ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PLUM BARBECUE SAUCE

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Roast Pork Tenderloin with Plum Barbecue Sauce image

The Asian spices give this barbecue a complex flavor, which enhances the sweet-tart flavor of the plums.

Provided by Lynette !

Categories     Pork

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 20

SAUCE:
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 c chopped onion
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 c packed brown sugar
1/4 c rice wine vinegar
1/4 c ketchup
2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper
2 whole cloves
1 1/2 lb black plums, quartered and pitted
1 star anise
PORK:
2 Tbsp canola oil
2 1-pound pork tenderloins, trimmed
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons canola oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Add the onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • 2. Add sugar and the next 10 ingredients (through star anise); bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes or until the plums break down adn the sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Discard the cloves and anise. Set aside 2 1/2 cups to serve with the pork.
  • 3. Preheat oven to 450°.
  • 4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle pork evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Add the pork to the pan; saute 7 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
  • 5. Transfer the pork to a foil-lined jelly-roll pan; coat with 1/2 cup plum sauce. Roast pork at 450° for 15 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven. Turn the pork over; coat with an additional 1/2 cup plum sauce.
  • 6. Roast 10 more minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the thickes portion of the pork registers 135°. Remove from the pan; let stand 10 minutes. Slice crosswise. Serve with the remaining plum sauce.

Kashan Afzal
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This was a great recipe! The pork was so juicy and flavorful. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Parmis Talaei
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! My guests always rave about the sauce. The pork is always cooked perfectly and is so tender.


D1SSOLVE Clan
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This was a great recipe! The pork was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


CXV ANIMATIONS
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! The pork was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lene Vera
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This was a great recipe! The pork was so juicy and flavorful. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Ola
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! My guests always rave about the sauce. The pork is always cooked perfectly and is so tender.


Osei Ellen
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The pork was juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


SHARIF FF Khan
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but this dish was amazing! The sauce was so good that I could have eaten it on its own. The pork was cooked perfectly and was so tender.


Rajendra Rajendra
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This was a great recipe! I used a different type of barbecue sauce, but the pork still turned out great. The meat was juicy and flavorful.


Nelson Flores
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved the sweet and tangy sauce. The pork was cooked perfectly and was so tender.


Freya Buck
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This pork tenderloin was so juicy and flavorful! The plum barbecue sauce was the perfect complement to the pork. I will definitely be making this again.