Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin With Cranberry Barbecue Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Pork
3 lbs pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon ground allspice
2 -3 teaspoons cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Sauce
1 cup raspberry applesauce
1 cup your favorite barbecue sauce
1 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
1 -2 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 425*. In a small bowl combine allspice, pepper, and salt; rub on all sides of tenderloins.
In a 12-inch skillet brown tenderloins in hot oil over medium heat, turning to brown all sides.
Transfer tenderloins to a shallow roasting pan. Roast for 25 mins or until internal temp reads 160*F and juices run clear.
Slice pork and arrange on a platter. Spoon BBQ sauce over the top. Serve remaining on the side.
**Sauce**.
In a saucepan combine raspberry applesauce, BBQ sauce, and cranberry sauce. Cook and stir over low heat until heated through. Stir in lemon juice. Serve over pork.
***Make-Ahead Directions***.
Prepare pork and BBQ sauce. Allow to cool for 30 minutes Cover and refrigerate pork up to 3 days or sauce up to 1 week. Warm pork in a 350* oven for 20-25 mins or until heated through. Heat BBQ sauce over medium-low heat until heated through. Serve as above.