Roast Pork and Sweet Potatoes with Spicy Cabbage

Name: Roast Pork and Sweet Potatoes with Spicy Cabbage
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 2 tbsp. olive oil, divided; 1 pork tenderloin (1 1/4 lbs.); 1/4 c. barbecue sauce; 1/2 medium head red cabbage, thinly sliced; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced; 1/4 c. cider vinegar

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Jan 7, 2017

Danielle Occhiogrosso

Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

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Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
1 pork tenderloin (1 1/4 lbs.)
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 medium head red cabbage, thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cider vinegar

Directions

1. Step 1On large rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt; roast in a 450 degrees F oven 30 minutes.
2. Step 2In deep 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium-high. Season pork tenderloin with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Brown pork on all sides; transfer to baking sheet with potatoes. Brush pork with barbecue sauce; roast 16 minutes or until cooked through (145°F).
3. Step 3To same skillet on medium, add red cabbage, green onions, jalapeno and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook 12 minutes or until cabbage is tender, stirring. Stir in cider vinegar.
4. Step 4Serve pork with potatoes and cabbage.