Best 6 Pork Tenderloin With Calvados Sauce And Dried Fruit Compote Recipes

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Pork tenderloin is a versatile cut of meat that can be prepared in various methods and is loved for its tender and juicy texture. This recipe showcases a delightful combination of flavors, textures, and colors. The pork tenderloin is seared to perfection, creating a golden-brown crust, while the Calvados sauce adds a subtle apple brandy flavor and richness. The dried fruit compote provides a sweet and tangy contrast to the savory pork, and the toasted almonds add a crunchy texture to the dish. Overall, this pork tenderloin with Calvados sauce and dried fruit compote is a refined and satisfying entrée that impresses dinner guests and is perfect for special occasions. Alongside this main course, the article also includes recipes for the Calvados sauce, the dried fruit compote, and a guide on how to sear pork tenderloin perfectly, making it a comprehensive resource for creating this delicious dish.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CALVADOS SAUCE



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When life hands you a bottle of Calvados apple brandy...use a couple of tablespoons to make pork tenderloin with a rich, creamy sauce.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pork tenderloin (1 lb.)
1 pkt. SHAKE 'N BAKE Chicken Coating Mix
1 medium apple, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 cup beef broth
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
2 Tbsp. Calvados apple brandy

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat pork with coating mix as directed on package. Place in shallow roasting pan. Bake 30 minutes or until cooked through (165°F).
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir apples, onions and mushrooms in butter in medium saucepan on medium heat until tender. Add broth and cream cheese; cook until cream cheese is completely melted, stirring frequently. Stir in brandy; cook until heated through.
  • Cut pork into slices. Serve topped with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 740 mg, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 28 g

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FRUIT SAUCE



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Since my husband hates leftovers and there are just the two of us, I always try to pare recipes down in both quantity and fat content. This sweet-and-sour pork is such a favorite. My husband happily finishes any leftovers for lunch the next day! -Linda Brown, Columbus, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup uncooked brown rice
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
1/2 cup 100% raspberry spreadable fruit
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the pineapple and spreadable fruit; cook and stir until spreadable fruit is dissolved. Stir in the soy sauce, garlic powder and ginger. Bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch mixture and stir into pineapple mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Keep warm., Cut pork into 3/4-in.-thick slices. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pork for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned. Pour fruit sauce over meat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 1140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 38g protein.

PORK TENDERLOIN



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Here's a great recipe for a pork tenderloin marinated overnight and smothered in a warm apple jelly.

Provided by Cookinkim

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ pounds pork tenderloin
⅛ teaspoon mustard powder to taste
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
½ cup dry sherry
½ cup soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, minced
¾ cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • Rub meat with the mustard powder and thyme to taste. Place in a nonreactive dish and add 1/2 cup sherry, 1/2 cup soy sauce, the garlic and the ginger. Coat the loin well, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes per pound, or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Baste the pork occasionally while cooking.
  • Meanwhile, heat the apple jelly in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons sherry and 1 tablespoon soy sauce, stir well, reduce heat to low and let simmer. Pour over the tenderloin when it's done.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 122.8 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 40.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1453.6 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

PORK WITH APPLES, CALVADOS AND APPLE CIDER



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Sauté     Apple     Pork Tenderloin     Fall     Calvados     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed, cut into 1-inch-thick slices
5 tablespoons butter
4 medium Golden Delicious apples (about 1 1/2 pounds); peeled, cored, sliced 1/3 inch thick
1 teaspoon sugar
2 large shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1/4 cup Calvados or other apple brandy
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup apple cider

Steps:

  • Place pork slices between plastic wrap. Using mallet, pound pork slices to 1/4-inch thickness. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add apples and sugar to skillet and sauté until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in another heavy large skillet over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Add pork to skillet and sauté until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate; keep warm.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and thyme and sauté 2 minutes. Add Calvados and boil until reduced to glaze, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in cream and cider; boil until mixture thickens to sauce consistency, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Reheat apples, if necessary. Arrange a few pork slices on each plate. Spoon sauce over. Top generously with sautéed apple slices and serve.

MEDALLIONS OF PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DRIED FRUIT



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Found this one in the Dallas Morning News and wanted to save. Sounds like a healthy, impressive dish that could be served for company. Later - I am adding a note now that I have made this dish. I would make double the sauce next time. It truly is a wonderful recipe. Give it a try!

Provided by TXOLDHAM

Categories     Pork

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb pork tenderloin
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried apple
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pitted dried plum
1 tablespoon dijon-style mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • Cut the tenderloin crosswise on the diagonal into 3/4-inch medallions. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a large nonstick skillet with a lid, heat the oil over high until nearly smoking. Add the medallions and cook until well browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
  • To the skillet, add the broth, apples, plums, mustard, vinegar and thyme. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer until the fruits have softened and the sauce has thickened, about 8 minutes.
  • Return the pork to the sauce and simmer until the pork is no longer pink at the center, about 3 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

PORK WITH SAVORY QUINCE COMPOTE



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White wine boosts the warm flavors of quince and rosemary in this sweet, savory compote or chutney for pork tenderloin. This dressed-up dish from our Test Kitchen makes a sophisticated but simple entree for special guests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings (1-1/2 cups compote).

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
COMPOTE:
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 medium quinces, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup white wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the salt, thyme, ginger and pepper; sprinkle over pork. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan lined with heavy-duty foil. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8 minutes. Uncover; simmer 25-30 minutes longer or until quinces are tender and liquid is thickened. Discard bay leaf., Let pork stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with compote.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 677mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • To ensure the pork tenderloin cooks evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. It should reach 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare, or 160°F (71°C) for medium.
  • If you don't have Calvados, you can substitute another apple brandy or even a dry white wine.
  • To make the dried fruit compote ahead of time, simply combine the fruit, sugar, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the fruit is softened. Let cool completely before storing in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • To save time, you can use store-bought puff pastry for the turnovers. Just be sure to thaw it according to the package directions before using.

Conclusion:

This pork tenderloin with Calvados sauce and dried fruit compote is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The pork is tender and juicy, the sauce is rich and flavorful, and the compote adds a touch of sweetness and acidity. Serve it with roasted potatoes or rice and a side of vegetables for a complete meal.

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