Black Cherry Pork Tenderloin The Mid Atlantic Food

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Warm 1 tablespoon oil in ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 1 to 3 minutes or until.
• lightly browned. Drain on paper towels; reserve.
• Season tenderloin with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add.
• tenderloin and cook until browned, about 9 minutes, turning as needed to brown evenly.
• Transfer skillet to oven. Cook until internal temperature of pork reaches 155°F, about 30-40 minutes. Transfer tenderloin to cutting board and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm. Return skillet to stove top.
• Add broth, vinegar, and cherries to skillet on medium-high heat, scraping up browned bits with rubber spatula. Mash cherries with fork and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Lower heat to medium, add butter and brown sugar, and swirl pan until well incorporated.
• To serve, slice warm tenderloin on diagonal, top with sauce, and sprinkle on reserved shallots.

BLACK CHERRY PORK TENDERLOIN (THE MID-ATLANTIC)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Coat the pork tenderloins well with salt & pepper, then in a large frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke.
• Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes per side, then turn off the heat & transfer the meat to a shallow baking pan.
• Roast the pork for about 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F.
• While pork is cooking, pour off the excess oil from the frying pan, then place the pan over high heat & add the garlic, cooking for just 30 seconds before adding the vinegar, cherry preserves & chicken stock.
• Cook until sauce reduces by about half & begins to slightly thicken, about 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat & whisk in the cold butter, stirring constantly until the butter is gone, then taste & adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
• When meat is done, remove it from the oven to a platter, allowing to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the warm sauce.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place pork in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Pour in olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, minced onion, ginger, sugar, and flavor enhancer for marinade. Toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Remove pork from the refrigerator and place in a shallow baking pan. Cover with some of the marinade and discard the rest.
• Cook in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.
• While pork is resting, prepare sauce: Combine cherry preserves, wine, corn syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil; remove from heat. Keep warm.
• Drizzle sauce over pork, top with almonds, and serve.

SMOKED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MICHIGAN CHERRY GLAZE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the marinade ingredients and mix well. Place the tenderloins in a resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Refrigerate for 4 to 12 hours.
• Build a fire (wood or a combination of charcoal and wood) for indirect cooking by situating the coals on only one side of the grill, leaving the other side void. When the cooker reaches 250°F, place the tenderloins on the void side of the grill and close the lid. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, turning once.
• Combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Use a small pastry brush to paint the tenderloins with the glaze. Cook for anadditional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the tenderloins is 155 to 160°F. Let the tenderloins rest under tented foil for 10 minutes on a cutting board, slice into medallions, and serve.
• Indirect heat
• Hickory, Cherry, Oak