PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DRIED CHERRIES

Pork Tenderloin with Dried Cherries image

Cherries pair beautifully with pork, and this wonderful dish takes only minutes to cook. It's fabulous both for weeknights and serving to dinner guests. -Kathy Fox, Goodyear, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/4 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup dried tart cherries
1/4 cup brandy
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 1-inch slices
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 shallot, minced
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Set aside and keep warm., Flatten pork to 1/2-in. thickness; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, brown pork in butter; remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute shallot in drippings until tender. Add cream, reserved cherry mixture and remaining salt and pepper, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to sauce consistency. Return pork to the pan; cook until no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 551mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.