Serves 6
If your blackberries are particularly sweet or tart, adjust the amount of sugar in the sauce accordingly by 1/2 teaspoon or so to find the right balance.
Photo by: Photo: Randy Mayor; Stylist: Jan Gautro
1. Prepare grill to medium heat.
2. Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add shallots to pan; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add blackberries, sage, and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until blackberries break down. Press blackberry mixture through a fine sieve over a bowl; discard solids. Return liquid to pan. Stir in vinegar and sugar; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 3/4 cup (about 9 minutes); remove from heat. Stir in butter and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring until butter melts. Keep warm.
3. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper over pork. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155° (slightly pink), turning pork occasionally. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Serve with blackberry sauce; garnish with sage sprigs, if desired.
Cooking Light JUNE 2009
Casual Entertaining Menu
Grilled Pork with Blackberry-Sage Sauce
Steamed haricots verts
Red zinfandel
Chocolate biscotti
Pistachio-cherry couscous
Cooking Light
Serves 6
This menu lends itself to an easy outdoor gathering since you can do some of the work ahead. Make the blackberry sauce in advance, but stir the butter in after reheating. Serve the couscous warm or at room temperature. Purchase biscotti from your favorite bakery.
Grilled Pork with Blackberry-Sage Sauce
Steamed haricots verts
Red zinfandel
Chocolate biscotti
Pistachio-cherry couscous
Bring 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in 1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous and 1/2 cup dried cherries. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff with a fork. Stir in 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pistachios, 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, and 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind.
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