Pineapple Pork

I was sitting in the kitchen trying to think of something to use up some leftover pineapple, I had made a pineapple tart from Fine Cooking magazine a couple days before (it was amazing by the way) and apparently  bought too much pineapple. I didn't have much to work with as we hadn't gone grocery shopping yet so I worked with what I had on hand and I have to say that I think that it came out pretty good! I had a pork tenderloin in the freezer, the leftover pineapple, and plenty of spices to work with. I came up with a great ginger spice rub and topped it with the sliced pineapple and a bit of honey and it was delicious. We even had some leftover pineapple tart and enjoyed that for dessert. It was the perfect combination for a quick, easy and delicious dinner.

Spicy Ginger Rub
2 Tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder

Ginger Pineapple Pork Tenderloin
2 1lb. pork tenderloins
1 cup thinly sliced pineapple
Spicy Ginger Rub
1/4 cup honey
1 Tbsp canola oil

1. Preheat oven to 375. Coat pork with oil and place on a baking sheet.
2. Rub spice rub all over pork until it is completely coated.
3. Place pineapple slices on top of and surrounding pork and drizzle with honey.
4. Roast for about 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 155.
5. Slice thinly and serve with your favorite mashed potatoes!