ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH PEARS AND SAUCE

Roasted Pork Loin with Pears and Sauce image

Provided by Nor Mac

Categories Pork

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 -3 lb pork tenderloins whole
1/4 c olive oil divided
4 Tbsp butter divided
3/4 c plus 2 tb flour divided
3/4 tsp dried thyme divided
3/4 tsp each salt and pepper divided
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 c pear or apple juice
4 Tbsp maple syrup
1/2 c dried cranberries
1/4 tsp orange zest ( optional)
4 anjou.ot bartlett pears peeled, seeded and halved

Steps:

1. Mix flour, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, garlic powder, and 1/2 tsp crushed Thyme together. Rinse Tenderloins under cold water. Coat both sides of Tenderloins with the flour mixture.
2. Melt 2 TB butter with 2 TB of olive oil n a large skillet. when melted. Place Tenderloins in pan. Fry on medium high heat until all sides are browned.
3. Remove Tenderloins to a large baking dish, and set aside. Add remaining butter and oil to pan. Cook until melted. Combine well. Remove from heat. Add remaining 2 TB flour to butter mixture. Stir until smooth. Add in the pear juice. Return to heat. Mix well until thickened. Add in the maple syrup, orange zest, remaining Thyme,dried cranberries , and remaining salt and pepper. Stir well over heat.
4. Remove pan from heat. Pour mixture over Pork Tenderloins. Place PEARS on top of Tenderloins. Place in oven covered with foil or casserole cover. Bake at 350 degree's for approximately 1 hour or until meat thermometer reaches 145 -160 degree's. Insert thermometer in thickest part of tenderloin to test. Slice Tendrloin and serve with PEARS and juices.