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Peppered Pork Tenderloin with Avocado Biscuits
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Peppered Pork Tenderloin with Avocado Biscuits

17 ingredients 16 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1217
Calories
50g
Protein
92g
Fat
53g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Biscuit 1 medium (45g) 166
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cream Cheese 1 oz (28g) 99
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • eppered Pork Tenderloin
  • 2 CALIFORNIA AVOCADOS, peeled
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp ground red pepper, divided
  • ¾ tsp ground cumin, divided
  • 1 ½ Pounds PORK Tenderloin
  • ¼ Cup mayonnaise
  • Avocado Biscuits
  • 2 ½ Cups biscuit mix
  • 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese
  • ¼ Cup shortening
  • 1 CALIFORNIA AVOCADO, peeled and mashed
  • ¾ Cup milk
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Directions

1

Peppered Pork Tenderloin

2

Mash avocados in a medium bowl.

3

Stir in oil, salt, black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin.

4

Rub mixture evenly over tenderloins.

5

Grill, covered with grill lid, over high heat (450° to 500°) 15 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°.

6

Cut into 1/2 inch slices.

7

Stir together mayonnaise, remaining 1/4 teaspoon red pepper, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon cumin.

8

Spread mixture over Avocado Biscuits, and top with pork slices.

9

Avocado Biscuits

10

Place biscuit mix in a large bowl.

11

Cut in cream cheese and shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.

12

Stir in avocado and milk until biscuit mix is moistened.

13

Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead dough 5 to 6 times or until no longer sticky.

14

Pat or roll dough to 1/2-inch thickness; cut with a 2 1/2-inch round cutter, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

15

Pat or roll scraps, and repeat procedure.

16

Bake at 400° for 12 minutes or until golden

Recipe sourced from fandom

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