American

Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Sauce

Recipe from Skinnytaste

Cuisine
American
Protein
pork
Dietary
dairy-free, gluten-free, high-protein, low-carb
Time
40 minutes (5 min prep, 25 min cook, 10 min rest)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup less-sugar cherry preserves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 lbs pork tenderloin (two 1-pound tenderloins)
  • Olive oil spray

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Trim and remove any silver skin from the pork tenderloin.
  2. Bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil, then cook over low heat until reduced to about 3 tablespoons, roughly 5 minutes. Stir in the cherry preserves and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in the thyme.
  3. Combine garlic powder, salt, and pepper; rub over the pork.
  4. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat and spray with oil. Brown the pork tenderloin on all sides. Spoon half of the glaze over the pork and transfer to the oven.
  5. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 145°F, 10 to 15 minutes depending on thickness; use a meat thermometer to confirm.
  6. Let rest, tented with foil, for 10 minutes before slicing into 12 slices. Spoon the remaining cherry sauce over the pork before serving.

To drink

Pairing
Sangiacomo Wines 2023 Block 11 Pinot Noir (Petaluma Gap), $75.00
On a budget
Mark West Pinot Noir (California), about $12

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