Pork Tenderloin With Balsamic Raspberries Recipe
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Simmer shallots and inexpensive balsamic vinegar until syrupy, add some raspberries, and the result is a sauce at once sweet and tart. Pair it with pork tenderloin and you have an elegant entrée in 20 minutes.
Pork Tenderloin With Balsamic Raspberries Recipe
Prep Time
15
minutes
Cook Time
35
minutes
Servings
4
Total time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 3/4 pound each)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 shallot
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F, with a rack in the middle position.
- Rub the meat with the oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet and brown the pork on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Place the pork on a rack in a roasting pan and roast for 10 to 12 minutes; an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140°F.
- Let the meat rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook the shallots, stirring, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the balsamic vinegar, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken, about 10 minutes.
- Season the sauce with pepper, add the raspberries, and heat just to warm.
- Cut the meat into slices and serve with the warm balsamic raspberries.
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