Pork Tenderloin With Pear-Cranberry Sauce Recipe

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Pork Tenderloin With Pear-Cranberry Sauce

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp butter
1 shallot, chopped fine
4 bosc pears, peeled, cored and diced medium
1 cup cranberries
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup port wine (see substitution note above)
1/4 tsp salt
2 -3 inches lemon peel
1 1/2-2 lbs pork tenderloin
1 tbsp vegetable oil
salt and pepper

Directions:

For the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat and add shallots. Cook just until softened.
Add pears, cranberries, syrup, juice, port, salt and lemon peel (leave the peel whole to make it easier to remove later). Bring to a very gentle simmer and reduce by about half to a syrupy consistency (8-10 minutes). The cranberries will break down a bit and the Bosc pears should soften but not turn to mush. Remove from heat, remove the peel and keep warm.
For the tenderloins: Preheat oven to 450°F.
Dry the tenderloin and remove any excess fat and connective tissue (the silvery film often found around tenderloins will constrict when cooked and can make them curl up and wring out the moisture from the meat). Season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it just starts to smoke. Brown the tenderloins on all sides (about 10 minutes).
If you didn't use an oven-safe skillet (I use cast iron) then place the tenderloins in a baking dish. Place the skillet/dish in the oven and roast until the pork registers 135°F - about 10-15 minutes. Turn the tenderloins about halfway through the cooking time.
Transfer the tenderloins to a carving board and let them rest for about 5-10 minutes. They should reach an internal temperature of about 145-150°F.
Gently reheat the sauce for a few moments. Slice the tenderloin into 1 pieces and dress with the sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	353.85 Kcal (1481 kJ)
Calories from fat	78.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.75g	13%
Cholesterol	96.15mg	32%
Sodium	174.31mg	7%
Potassium	679.75mg	14%
Total Carbs	33.76g	11%
Sugars	12.44g	50%
Dietary Fiber	4.13g	17%
Protein	29.04g	58%
Vitamin C	24mg	40%
Iron	1.5mg	8%
Calcium	41.5mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	99.8 Kcal (418 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.47g	13%
Cholesterol	27.12mg	32%
Sodium	49.16mg	7%
Potassium	191.71mg	14%
Total Carbs	9.52g	11%
Sugars	3.51g	50%
Dietary Fiber	1.17g	17%
Protein	8.19g	58%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	40%
Iron	0.4mg	8%
Calcium	11.7mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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