Tequila Pork Tenderloin

Yield: 4 generous servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin (all fat removed)
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup carrot, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 4 small tomatoes, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1/2 cup snipped parsley

Instructions

1. Heat oil and garlic in 10 inch skillet. Coat pork with mustard; cook pork over medium heat until brown.
2. Remove garlic. Stir in remaining ingredients, except parsley.
3. Cover; simmer until pork is tender, 30 minutes, more or less.
4. Let pork rest for about 15 minutes, then slice.
5. To serve, cover pork with vegetables; sprinkle with parsley.