Tea Braised Pork Tenderloin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 lb) pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, quartered
1/2 cup strongly brewed tea
1/4 cup currant jelly
1/4 cup chili sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup cherries, pitted
1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped

Preparation

rub the tenderloin with salt and pepper.
heat oil in a skillet, add the pork and brown on all sides.
add to crockpot with onions and tea.
cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
reduce heat to low and cook for 6 hours.
remove pork from crockpot.
pour cooking liquid into a saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes.
add jelly, chili sauce, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and cayenne.
stir until jelly melts.
add cherries, cook 1 minute more.
serve sauce over sliced tenderloin, garnish with chives.