ORANGE CRANBERRY GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Orange Cranberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin, trimmed
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
orange slice, halved (for garnish)
fresh thyme sprig (for garnish)

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring the first 9 ingredients to a boil over medium heat.
Decrease heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
Remove half of mixture and set aside.
*Season pork w/ salt and pepper; brown pork in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
Place pork in a lightly greased, shallow roasting pan.
Bake in a preheated 425° oven for 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 155°, basting occasionally with half the cranberry mixture.
Remove from oven; cover pork with foil, and let stand 5 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°.
Slice pork, serve with reserved cranberry mixture; garnish, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.8, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 126.7, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 1, Sugar 31.2, Protein 23.7