Pork Tenderloins with Balsamic-Raisin Sauce

Naturally Savvy Recipes

Place raisins and wine in small saucepan; let stand 8 hours.

Add brown sugar and 1 tblsp balsamic vinegar to raisins.

Boil over high heat until liquid is reduced to 1 tblsp, about 7 minutes.

Add broth and continue to boil until reduced by half (can be prepared 2 days ahead; chill).

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

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Heat olive oil in large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

Add tenderloins and cook until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes.

Add onion and shallots and continue to cooking until pork is brown on all sides and onion is tender, about 6 minutes.

Add garlic; place skillet in oven and cook until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 140F, about 4 minutes.

Transfer pork to platter.

Tent with foil to keep warm.

Add raisin mixture to skillet.

Boil, scraping up any browned bits.

Add remaining 1 1/2 tblsps vinegar.

Remove from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tblsp at a time.

Season and keep warm.

Slice pork into 1/2 inch thick slices.

Arrange in slightly overlapping rolls in center of a large platter.

Surround with oven-roasted vegetables.

Pour sauce over pork and serve.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raisins

1 cup dry red wine

3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 1/4 cups chicken stock

3 tablespoons olive oil

3 pork tenderloins ( 2 lbs total)

1 small onions, minced

6 shallots, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons butter

Steps/Methods:

Place raisins and wine in small saucepan; let stand 8 hours.

Add brown sugar and 1 tblsp balsamic vinegar to raisins.

Boil over high heat until liquid is reduced to 1 tblsp, about 7 minutes.

Add broth and continue to boil until reduced by half (can be prepared 2 days ahead; chill).

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Heat olive oil in large, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

Add tenderloins and cook until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes.

Add onion and shallots and continue to cooking until pork is brown on all sides and onion is tender, about 6 minutes.

Add garlic; place skillet in oven and cook until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 140F, about 4 minutes.

Transfer pork to platter.

Tent with foil to keep warm.

Add raisin mixture to skillet.

Boil, scraping up any browned bits.

Add remaining 1 1/2 tblsps vinegar.

Remove from heat and whisk in butter, 1 tblsp at a time.

Season and keep warm.

Slice pork into 1/2 inch thick slices.

Arrange in slightly overlapping rolls in center of a large platter.

Surround with oven-roasted vegetables.

Pour sauce over pork and serve.

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Randy Boyer
Randy is the co-founder of NaturallySavvy.com and The Healthy Shopper. She has been working in the natural health industry for over 20 years. She is very passionate about healthy living by choosing natural and organic as much as possible, has a personal love of cooking and sharing healthy recipes and is a fitness enthusiast.