Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Balsamic Sauce
Ingredients:
- 3/4 t. ground cumin
- 3/4 t. ground coriander
- 3/4 t. The Olive Tap’s Sweet Smoked Paprika (or substitute black pepper)
- 1 t. The Olive Tap’s Garlic Pepper Seasoning
- 1/2 t. The Olive Tap’s Cassia Ground Cinnamon
- 2 Pork tenderloins (each about 3/4 lb)
- 2 T. The Olive Tap’s Arbequina 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or your favorite Olive Tap EVOO)
- 1/2 C. plain pomegranate juice
- 1/2 C. The Olive Tap’s Pomegranate Balsamic Vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
Directions:
Combine cumin, coriander, paprika, garlic, cinnamon, and salt in a shallow bowl. Pat tenderloins dry and rub with the spice mixture until evenly coated.
Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Reduce heat to moderate and cook pork, turning occasionally, until meat is browned on all sides and a meat thermometer registers 145°F, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer pork with tongs to a cutting board (reserve skillet) and let stand 10 minutes.
While pork stands, pour off and discard any fat from skillet, then add the pomegranate juice and Balsamic Vinegar to skillet and low boil over moderately high heat until reduced to about 2/3 cup, about 3 minutes (if side of skillet begins to scorch, reduce heat to moderate). Stir together cornstarch and water and whisk into juice, then boil sauce until thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove from heat, season with salt. Slice pork and serve with sauce.
An Olive Tap Original Recipe by Rick, Long Grove
Adapted from a recipe in Gourmet Magazine
November 2006
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