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.
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