PORK MARBELLA

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Provided by Adam Rapoport

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 (1-lb.) pork tenderloins
2 tsp. kosher salt
1 cup dry white wine
½ cup pitted prunes, torn in half
½ cup pitted Spanish green olives
⅓ cup (packed) light brown sugar
¼ cup capers, plus 1 Tbsp. caper brine
¼ cup red wine vinegar
4 garlic cloves, peeled, smashed
1 Tbsp. dried oregano
¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
¼ cup chopped parsley (optional)

Steps:

Season pork with salt. Let sit 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix wine, prunes, olives, brown sugar, capers and brine, vinegar, garlic, oregano, and ¼ cup oil in a medium bowl to combine; set sauce aside (or use it to marinate pork up to 12 hours).
Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°F. Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Cook pork, turning occasionally, until golden brown all over, 6-8 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat and let sit 1 minute so pan can cool down a bit. Pour reserved sauce over pork and give pan a few shakes. Transfer to oven and roast pork, basting with sauce halfway through, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of tenderloin registers 145°F, 22-26 minutes, depending on the thickness of the meat. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
Return pan to medium-high heat. Add butter to sauce and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until butter is melted and sauce is slightly reduced, 3-5 minutes. Stir in parsley if using.
Slice tenderloin crosswise against the grain. Transfer to a platter and spoon pan sauce over.