PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SPICED PLUM SAUCE

Pork Tenderloin with Spiced Plum Sauce image

This is one of my most requested dishes. I have prepared it for at least twenty years. It goes well at potlucks and you will be coming home with an empty dish.-Ruth Lee, Troy, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pounds medium plums, halved and pitted
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon each ground cloves, cardamom and allspice
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large saucepan, bring plums and vinegar to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10-15 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly; transfer to a food processor. Cover and process for 1-2 minutes or until blended; strain. , Return plum mixture to the pan; stir in the brown sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. , Place pork on a rack in a roasting pan; sprinkle with pepper. Set aside 1/2 cup plum sauce for serving. Spoon half of the remaining sauce over pork. , Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with remaining sauce. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges