Pork tenderloin is a lean and flavorful cut of meat that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It is naturally tender and juicy, and it cooks quickly, making it a great option for busy families. This article features two delicious recipes for pork tenderloin: one with a gingery cranberry sauce and one with a cherry sauce. Both sauces are made with fresh fruit, ginger, and spices, and they add a delightful sweetness and tang to the pork. The recipes also include instructions for roasting the pork tenderloin in the oven or cooking it in a slow cooker, making them versatile enough to fit any schedule. Whether you are looking for a simple and elegant dish for a special occasion or a comforting and flavorful meal for a weeknight dinner, these pork tenderloin recipes are sure to please everyone at the table.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRANBERRY-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Combine the cranberry juice, jelly and mustard in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove 3 tablespoons of the glaze and set aside for brushing. Stir the cranberries into the remaining glaze; set aside for drizzling.
- Meanwhile, rub the pork with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet and roast, turning once, 15 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush all over with the reserved 3 tablespoons glaze. Continue to roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees F, 5 to 10 more minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice and drizzle with the cranberry glaze.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC-CRANBERRY SAUCE
To round out this menu, serve roasted squash, corn muffins and boiled green beans with orange zest. End with vanilla ice cream topped with warm chestnuts in syrup.
Categories Onion Roast Sauté Quick & Easy Cranberry Pork Tenderloin Fall Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 2, can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes. Place skillet with pork in oven. Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 155°F, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and rosemary; sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add broth, cranberry sauce and vinegar and whisk until cranberry sauce melts, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer pork to work surface. Scrape any juices from large skillet into cranberry mixture. Boil until sauce has reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Slice pork and serve with sauce.
GINGERED PORK TENDERLOIN
Ginger, onions and garlic pack a flavorful punch paired with pork tenderloin. These tasty medallions smothered in golden caramelized onions are a simple and satisfying main dish. -Rebecca Evanoff, Holden, Massachusetts
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onions in oil 5-6 minutes. Stir in water, ginger and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until onions are tender, stirring occasionally, 8-12 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in apple jelly until melted. , Meanwhile, cut tenderloin into 8 slices; flatten each to 1/2-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown pork over medium heat, 2-3 minutes on each side. Top with onion mixture; cover and cook until meat juices run clear, 5-7 minutes. If desired, serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 196mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
CHERRY-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN
"My tangy, glazed tenderloin is so simple to prepare. I serve it with roasted sweet potatoes and apples, a salad and French bread for a festive Sunday dinner." -Sandra Kennedy, Atlanta, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the cherry juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, place tenderloins on a rack in a foil-lined roasting pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside 1/4 cup glaze for serving. Spoon half of the remaining glaze over pork., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 35-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with remaining glaze. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved glaze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROAST PORK LOIN WITH CRANBERRY-CHERRY GLAZE
Make and share this Roast Pork Loin With Cranberry-cherry Glaze recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Pork
Time 2h30m
Yield 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Combine salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary and rub onto pork roast; heat the oil in a frying pan and sear the pork on all sides.
- Heat oven to 375°.
- Combine chicken broth, beef broth, onions, carrots, celery and garlic in a roasting pan; place meat on a rack in the pan; cook 20 minutes per pound or until internal temperature is 160° on a meat thermometer.
- Glaze: once the roast is in the oven, in a blender place the cranberry sauce, cherries, cinnamon, ginger and orange juice; process until liquefied.
- After the first hour of roasting, baste the pork every 15 minutes or so with the glaze; remove roast to a plate, cover with foil and let rest 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, strain the pan juices to remove the vegetables and simmer the juices until reduced by half; reserve.
- Gravy: simmer the mushrooms in the water for 30 minutes; in a small skillet, melt the butter, whisk in flour slowly and cook over medium heat until mixture is browned; add to the mushrooms and water and cook until gravy thickens to desired consistency; add reduced pan juices for additional flavor and continue to cook until gravy thickens again.
- Serve over pork slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.1, Fat 12.4, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 573.5, Carbohydrate 16, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 10.7, Protein 37.5
PORK MEDALLIONS WITH CHERRY SAUCE
Provided by Ellie Krieger
Categories main-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings, serving size: 4 medallions and 2Tbs of sauce
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Season the pork medallions with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat and cook the meat until there is just a slight blush in the center about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the meat to a plate and tent with foil.
- Add the remaining teaspoon of oil and the shallots to the pan and saute until they begin to soften, about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the cherries and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the sauce over the pork medallions and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calorie, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 92 milligrams, Sodium 380 milligrams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Protein 8.5 grams
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC-CRANBERRY SAUCE
Make and share this Pork Tenderloin With Balsamic-Cranberry Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nimz_
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
- Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes.
- Place skillet with pork in oven.
- Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 155°F, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and rosemary; sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes.
- Add broth, cranberry sauce and vinegar and whisk until cranberry sauce melts, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer pork to work surface.
- Scrape any juices from large skillet into cranberry mixture.
- Boil until sauce has reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 6 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Slice pork and serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 96.6, Sodium 338.7, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 20.6, Protein 25.3
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHERRY SAUCE
Make and share this Pork Tenderloin With Cherry Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by RecipeNut
Categories Pork
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F Warm 1 tablespoon oil in ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 1 to 3 minutes or until.
- lightly browned. Drain on paper towels; reserve.
- Season tenderloin with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add.
- tenderloin and cook until browned, about 9 minutes, turning as needed to brown evenly.
- Transfer skillet to oven. Cook until internal temperature of pork reaches 155°F, about 30-40 minutes. Transfer tenderloin to cutting board and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. Return skillet to stove top.
- Add broth, vinegar, and cherries to skillet on medium-high heat, scraping up browned bits with rubber spatula. Mash cherries with fork and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Lower heat to medium, add butter and brown sugar, and swirl pan until well incorporated.
- To serve, slice warm tenderloin on diagonal, top with sauce, and sprinkle on reserved shallots.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.6, Fat 20.2, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 114.5, Sodium 1015.6, Carbohydrate 37, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 29.3, Protein 39.6
SPICED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHERRY-THYME PAN SAUCE
Frozen cherries are the star in a vibrant, herby pan sauce that is made while the lightly spiced pork tenderloin rests.
Provided by Mindy Fox
Categories Pork Tenderloin Dinner Kid-Friendly Quick and Healthy Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine coriander, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper in a small bowl. Rub pork with spice mixture.
- Heat oil in a 12" heavy skillet over medium-high until hot but not smoking. Reduce heat to medium and cook pork, turning occasionally, until meat is browned on all sides and an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally into the center of each tenderloin registers 145°F, 20-25 minutes. Transfer pork with tongs to a cutting board (do not wipe out skillet) and let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook shallot and thyme in skillet, stirring, until softened and lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Add wine, vinegar, and sugar. Bring to simmer and cook, scraping up any browned bits and stirring frequently, until liquid is reduced by about half and shallots are tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in cherries, any accumulated juices, and 3/4 tsp. salt and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, add butter, and swirl skillet to combine. Pluck out thyme sprigs, then season with salt and pepper. Slice pork and serve with sauce.
Tips:
- To achieve a tender and juicy pork tenderloin, marinate it for at least 30 minutes before cooking. You can use a simple marinade made with olive oil, garlic, herbs, and spices. - Pork tenderloin is a lean cut of meat, so it's important to not overcook it. Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare, 155°F (68°C) for medium, or 165°F (74°C) for well-done. - If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can also check for doneness by making a small cut into the center of the pork tenderloin. The juices should run clear, with no pink in the center. - For the gingered cranberry sauce, use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. You can also substitute frozen cranberries, but be sure to thaw them completely before using. - If you don't have fresh ginger, you can use ground ginger instead. However, fresh ginger will give the sauce a more intense flavor. - The gingered cherry sauce is a great alternative to the cranberry sauce. Use fresh cherries for the best flavor, but you can also substitute frozen cherries. - If you don't have fresh rosemary, you can use dried rosemary instead. However, fresh rosemary will give the sauce a more intense flavor.Conclusion:
Pork tenderloin with gingered cranberry or cherry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight dinner. The pork tenderloin is tender and juicy, and the gingered cranberry or cherry sauce is a perfect complement. This dish is sure to impress your family and friends.
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