Bear Tenderloins With Blackberry Sauce Food

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix vinegar, sugar, salt, paprika, mustard, and pepper together; marinate pork in the mixture for up to 4 hours.
• Heat a medium saucepan over high heat and add olive oil. Stir in garlic, shallots, carrot, and celery; reduce heat to medium-high and saute until vegetables begin to brown and caramelize, about 5 minutes. Add Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon to deglaze the pan, stirring well.
• Stir in stock, blackberries, jam, and balsamic vinegar. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the liquid is reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
• Strain sauce and return to pan. Bring sauce to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium. Cook until sauce is reduced by half and thickened, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with espresso, salt, and pepper.
• Heat grill to medium heat. Brush the pork with 2 tablespoons olive oil and place on grill. Cook for about 15 minutes, turning each side 90 degrees to make a crosshatch pattern. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 150 to 155 degrees F.
• Transfer pork to cutting board and let rest 8 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve with blackberry sauce.

BACON-WRAPPED BLACKBERRY PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Combine the preserves, 1 tablespoon vinegar, the mustard, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl. Poke the pork in a few spots with a paring knife, then rub with the garlic; season with salt and pepper. Rub the pork all over with the preserves mixture, then transfer to a large resealable bag and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• About 20 minutes before roasting, remove the pork from the refrigerator and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Put the red onions in a metal roasting pan and set a rack on top. Wrap the pork with the bacon (see below), then set on the rack. Roast until the bacon is crisp and a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, about 1 1/2 hours. Transfer the pork to a cutting board; let rest 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the gravy: Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings from the pan. Place the roasting pan over 2 burners over medium-low heat and whisk in the flour until incorporated. Add the chicken broth and whisk until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
• Remove the twine and slice the pork. Serve with the onions and gravy.
• How to wrap pork:
• Lay the bacon slices over the pork, overlapping them slightly and tucking them under.
• Tie a piece of kitchen twine around each slice to secure it.
• Photo by Con Poulos

SLOW COOKER BLACKBERRY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Season the pork tenderloin on all sides with salt, pepper, sage, and rosemary. Place the tenderloin into a slow cooker, and spoon the blackberry jam, 1/4 cup honey, and 2 tablespoons of red wine over the pork. Set the cooker to Low, and cook until very tender, 4 to 5 hours.
• About 15 minutes before serving time, pour 1/2 cup red wine, 2 tablespoons of honey, and the fresh blackberries into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and some of the berries burst, about 15 minutes.
• To serve, slice the tenderloin and spoon blackberry-wine sauce over slices.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BLACKBERRY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• BLACKBERRY MUSTARD SAUCE.
• Position knife blade in processor, add blackberries.
• Process 1 minute, strain and discard seeds (optional).
• Combine blackberry puree, Dijon mustard, and remaining ingredients in bowl, stir well--yield is 1 cup.
• Store sauce in airtight container in fridge for up to two weeks, if desired.
• OR freeze in 1/4 cup amounts in bottom of muffin tin, after frozen, remove from tin and put in ziploc bag in freezer and date.
• TENDERLOIN.
• Combine 1/2 tsp minced thyme and next 5 ingredients in bowl--stir well.
• Trim fat from pork, rub pork with thyme mixture.
• Place in shallow dish, cover and chill at least 2 hours.
• Coat a non large stick skillet with cooking spray, add oil, and place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add pork, cook 4 minutes or until browned on all sides.
• Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and 2 Tbsp vinegar to skillet, bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.
• Remove pork from skillet, set aside and keep warm.
• Add remaining 1 cup chicken broth and brown sugar to skillet, bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes or until broth mixture is reduced to 1/2 cup.
• Strain mixture, discard solids.
• Place cornstarch in small saucepan, gradually add water, blending with wire whisk.
• Stir in strained broth mixture and 1/4 cup Blackberry Mustard Sauce, bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove sauce from heat; stir in remaining tsp of minced thyme.
• Slice pork in 1/2 inch slices, plate it, and drizzle 2 Tbsp sauce over the top.