Glazed Pork Tenderloin - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    TENDERLOIN
    1 (3/4-1 1/2 lb) pork tenderloin, whole, butterflied
    1/2 cup havarti cheese, grated
    1/2 cup dried cranberries
    2 tablespoons chives
    2 tablespoons thyme
    2 tablespoons basil
    2 tablespoons marjoram
    2 tablespoons rosemary
    2 small garlic cloves, chopped
    salt and pepper
    24 inches kitchen twine
    GLAZE
    pan dripping
    1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
    3 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur (like grand marnier)
    2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate, thawed
    1 tablespoon fresh orange zest, chopped
    1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    1/2 cup dried cranberries
Preparation
    TENDERLOIN:
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
    Salt and pepper both sides of the butterflied pork tenderloin.
    Mix together the cheese, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, herbs, and garlic.
    Fill tenderloin and wrap.
    Secure with twine.
    Place in a roasting pan seam side down. Roast until the internal temperature reads 160 degrees F (45-60 minutes depending on tenderloin size).
    Remove from oven; place the tenderloin on a plate to rest. In the meantime make the glaze.
    GLAZE:
    Pour all of the juice out of the roasting pan and into a saucepan. Place on stovetop on medium high heat and bring to a boil.
    Cook for about 2 minutes or until slightly reduced.
    Add all glaze ingredients except the butter. Bring to a boil.
    Remove from heat, add the butter, stir until dissolved and sauce is glossy.
    Remove the twine from the tenderloin. Place the tenderloin on a serving platter. Pour glaze over pork and serve.

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