Saturdays with Rachael Ray: Asian Pork Tenderloin with Mango Salsa

I have two favorite Rachael Ray recipes and this is one of them - her Asian Five Spice Barbecue Tenderloin with Mango Citrus Salsa. The pork is tender and flavorful on its own, but the salsa lends the flavors to make it to my top two.

Serves 8
Recipe from 30 Minute Meals with Rachael Ray, Food Network

Ingredients:
2 to 2 1/2 pounds pork tenderloins, trimmed of fat
Steak seasoning blend or salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese 5 spice powder (found in spice section or Asian foods section)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup Hoisin prepared Chinese barbecue sauce
1 navel orange, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or chives, for garnish

Salsa:
2 ripe mangos, peeled and pitted, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 ripe lime, juiced
20 leaves basil, shredded
Coarse salt

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

2. Coat tenderloins in steak seasoning or season with salt and pepper. Combine brown sugar and 5 spice powder. Rub sugar and spice over pork. Brush baking dish or broiler pan with oil. Place pork in oven and bake 10 minutes. Combine barbecue sauce with orange zest and juice and sesame oil. Baste meat liberally with sauce and roast meat 15 minutes longer. Remove meat from oven and transfer to a serving platter. Coat meat with sesame and cilantro or chives for color.

3. Combine mango, bell pepper, jalapeno, onion, lime and basil in a bowl. Season with salt, to your taste.

Right out of the oven, allowing to rest prior to slicing. Doesn't that look juicy?

I'll admit that garnishing is not my strong point. My taste buds, however, are quite pleased with this recipe.

Why Rachael Ray? See my original post here. Saturdays with Rachael Ray is hosted by Taste and Tell. Visit Taste and Tell for more Rachael Ray recipes or to join in the Saturday fun!