SWEETLY SPICED PORK

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Fragrant with spices and rich with the interplay of sweetly tart flavors. This simple pork dish is a perfect fall or winter meal. Serve it with a wild rice pilaf and some steamed greens. Complete the experience with a glass of Merlot. For a simple dessert serve some sliced fresh pears, sprinkle them with crumbled gorgonzola and dribble them with maple syrup.

Provided by Lola

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound pork tenderloin, cubed
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup butternut squash, cubed
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground mace
2 tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ cup apple juice
½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and saute until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove pork from skillet and set aside.
To same skillet add squash and saute for 4 minutes. Add additional oil if needed. Stir in onion and saute until soft. Stir in the cloves, mace, apples, cranberries and brown sugar. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the apple juice, reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Stir in reserved pork and cook for about 5 more minutes. Add chopped walnuts just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.3 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 21.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 52.9 mg, Sugar 31.2 g