TENDERLOIN WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Tenderloin with Cherry Sauce image

You can find dried cherries near dried cranberries at your local supermarket. Substitute dried cranberries if desired.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cornstarch
1-1/2 cups cranberry juice
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 pork tenderloin (1-1/2 pounds), thinly sliced
2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup dried cherries
3 tablespoons cherry preserves

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, cranberry juice and mustard until smooth; set aside. Sprinkle pork with lemon-pepper. In a large skillet, cook pork in butter for 4-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Remove pork and keep warm., Stir cornstarch mixture and add to the skillet. Bring to a boil. Add cherries and preserves; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Return pork to the pan; cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 451mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 35g protein.