This pork tenderloin pairs perfectly with the citrusy cranberry sauce. It’s a great meal for Sunday dinner with your family. Pair it with a vegetable dish and homemade rolls for a truly impressive meal!
Ingredients: *Serves 6
For pork tenderloin:
- 2 ½ lb. pork tenderloin
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 tsp. dried sage
- ¼ tsp. ground allspice or cloves
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground pepper
For cranberry sauce:
- 2 cups cranberries
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. cloves
- Zest from 1 orange
- 1 chopped pear and/or apple (optional)
Directions:
For pork tenderloin
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, mix the garlic, thyme, sage, allspice, salt and pepper. Rub on
the pork and let stand for 30 minutes at room temperature.
3. Cook for 20-25 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads 140 degrees at
the thickest part of the meat.
4. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve with cranberry sauce.
For cranberry sauce
1. Place all ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan and simmer on the stove
until the cranberries start to pop and the sauce thickens.
2. Let cool and serve. Keeps in fridge up to one week.
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