Summary
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Natioanl Pork Board |
| Prep Time | 1 1⁄2 hours |
Description
As featured at the 2012 Red Dress Awards
Ingredients
- 1 T canola oil
- 2 3⁄4 c sliced shallots (about 4)
- 1 garlic clove, cut lengthwise in thin strips
- 1⁄2 c concord 100% grape juice
- 1⁄4 c reduced sodium or organic chicken broth
- 2 T honey
- 1⁄4 t dried herbs de provence
- pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
Pork:
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 1/4 pound*) that has sat at room temperature for 30 minutes, trimmed if needed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Preheat oven to 400°F. To make compote, heat large sauté pan or skillet on medium-low heat. Add oil to hot pan, followed by shallots. Stir and gently cook for 5 minutes. Do not brown. Add garlic and reduce heat as needed as vegetables shrink. Cook 10 minutes. Pour in juice, broth, vinegar, honey, and gently simmer 40 minutes or until liquid thickens and almost completely evaporates. Stir in herbs, salt and pepper.
To prepare pork, combine salt, pepper and thyme and sprinkle on all sides of pork. Heat large sauté pan or skillet with oven-proof handle on medium-high heat and add the oil. Once oil shimmers, carefully add pork to pan, pressing down gently on center to ensure even browning. Partially cover with lid or foil to speed cooking while allowing steam to escape. Cook pork 3 to 4 minutes until brown on one side, then turn to brown 2 to 3 minutes on each remaining side until completely browned. Larger tenderloins may need to be turned once more to brown completely. Place in oven and cook 20 to 30 minutes, just until firm when pressed in the thickest section or an inserted thermometer reads 145°F. Remove from oven, sprinkle evenly with garlic powder, and allow to rest 5 minutes. Slice at an angle into 1/2-inch pieces and serve with compote.