Meats and seafood
Mustard Seed Rubbed Pork Tenderloin
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Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart’s Rubbed Tenderloin and submitted by DaVita dietitian Mary from Georgia.
Portions: 4
Serving size: 1/4 tenderloin (about 3 ounces)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dark mustard seed
- 2 teaspoons fennel seed
- 2 teaspoons coriander seed
- 1 teaspoon peppercorn
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 tablespoon spicy mustard
- one 14 to 16 ounce pork tenderloin, fat trimmed
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400º F or preheat BBQ grill.
- In a skillet heat mustard seed, fennel, coriander and peppercorn—just until mustard seeds begin to pop.
- Transfer to spice grinder and grind until blended. Add thyme, salt and dry mustard. Mix well.
- Spread spicy mustard over tenderloin to coat. Pat spice mixture over mustard coated pork and place on heat-proof dish sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Cook in oven (or on covered BBQ over indirect heat) for 20 to 30 minutes until meat thermometer tests 160 ° F (check temperature after 20 minutes).
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 159
- Protein: 25 g
- Carbohydrate: 2 g
- Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 67 mg
- Sodium: 263 mg
- Potassium: 424 mg
- Phosphorus: 251 mg
- Calcium: 40 mg
- Fiber: 1.3 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 3-1/2 meat
Helpful Hints
- Compare mustard and select the brand lowest in sodium.
- Portions size could be decreased for recipe use in a lower protein diet.

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