Spice Pork & Bourdon Sauce

Makes 4 serving (serving: 3 pork slices --2 tablespoons sauce)

Sauce:

1/2 .........cup bourbon
1/4 .........cup packed dark brown sugar
1/4 .........cup low-sodium soy sauce
3............ tablespoons cider vinegar
1-1/2...... teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1/2 .........teaspoon black pepper

Pork:

1/2 ..........teaspoon chili powder
1/4 ..........teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 ..........teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 ..........teaspoon salt
1 .............(1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed

**Cooking spray**

1 .       To prepare sauce, combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 11 minutes), stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

2 .      To prepare pork, combine chili powder, cinnamon, allspice, and salt, stirring well; rub evenly over pork. Cut pork crosswise into 12 slices.

3 .       Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with sauce.
TIP :Pair pork tenderloin with sweet 'n' tangy bourbon sauce for a delicious 20-minute dinner.
Substitute chicken broth for bourbon (if you prefer), and serve with couscous or rice.

Heart healthy