Cranberry Pork Tenderloin

Cranberry Pork Tenderloin
Leo Gong
Total Time 50 mins
AuthorKara Goff, Colorado Springs, CO

Cranberry pork tenderloin is a delicious, easy dinner any time of the year, but it’s an especially festive choice during the holiday season. It’s simple, healthy, and just as good reheated the next day.

Ingredients

 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb.)
 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 1 small red onion, diced
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
 1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279Calories from Fat 39
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%
Saturated Fat 2.7g14%
Cholesterol 67mg23%
Sodium 322mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 18g6%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g5%
Protein 25g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper; brown lightly all over, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Transfer pork to a foil-lined 9- by 13-in. baking pan. Add remaining 1 tbsp. oil to frying pan, reduce heat to medium, and add onion. Cook, stirring, until softened, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, then pour in chicken broth, cranberry sauce, rosemary, and vinegar. Cook 2 minutes.

Step 3
3

Pour hot cranberry sauce over pork and bake, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into meat registers 160°, about 20 minutes. Let pork rest 10 minutes, then slice and serve with sauce.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

Ingredients

 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb.)
 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
 1 small red onion, diced
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
 1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Directions

Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper; brown lightly all over, about 5 minutes.

Step 2
2

Transfer pork to a foil-lined 9- by 13-in. baking pan. Add remaining 1 tbsp. oil to frying pan, reduce heat to medium, and add onion. Cook, stirring, until softened, 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, then pour in chicken broth, cranberry sauce, rosemary, and vinegar. Cook 2 minutes.

Step 3
3

Pour hot cranberry sauce over pork and bake, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into meat registers 160°, about 20 minutes. Let pork rest 10 minutes, then slice and serve with sauce.

Step 4
4

Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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