Pork Tenderloin with Merlot-Shallot Sauce

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 4 people

Categories: Main Dish, Pork

Ingredients

  • 2 pork tenderloins (about 1 lb each)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
  • 4 shallots, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup merlot or 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 tablespoon chicken stock powder or 1 tablespoon chicken soup base (a concentrated reduced chicken broth can be substituted)
  • 2 tablespoons cherry preserves or 2 tablespoons blackberry preserves
  • 2 tablespoons butter (optional)

Directions

  1. eheat oven to 350.

  2. Coat pork with 1 1/2 tsp olive oil; rub with rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

  3. Heat a heavy, ovenproof skillet over high heat.

  4. Cook pork, turning often, until lightly browned on all sides, 5 minutes.

  5. Transfer skillet and pork to oven; roast until thermomether reads 150 degrees, about 10- 15 minutes.

  6. Transfer cooked pork to a platter; keep warm.

  7. Add remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil to same skillet.

  8. Heat over medium heat.

  9. Add shallots and garlic; cook, stirring until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.

  10. Add wine; cook over high heat until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.

  11. Reduce heat to medium.

  12. Stir in stock concentrate and preserves.

  13. Add remaining 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; adjust seasoning if necessary.

  14. Whisk in butter.

  15. Pour into a serving bowl.

  16. Slice pork into 1/4" slices and serve with sauce.

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