Roasted Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Dried Cranberry Sauce

Name: Roasted Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Dried Cranberry Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork and 1/4 cup sauce)
Ingredients: Pork:; 1 teaspoon dried sage; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed; Cooking spray; Sauce:; 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup dried cranberries; ½ cup cranberry juice cocktail (such as Ocean Spray); 1 tablespoon grape jelly

18 Ratings
16 Reviews

A tablespoon of grape jelly helps thicken the tangy-sweet sauce. Tenderloin is lean and juicy when properly prepared. Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking.

By Bruce Aidells

Recipe by Cooking Light March 2005

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

32 mins

total:

37 mins

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork and 1/4 cup sauce)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°.

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Step 2
To prepare pork, combine first 4 ingredients; rub evenly over pork.
Step 3
Heat a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork; cook 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Place pan in oven; cook pork at 400° for 12 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink). Place pork on a cutting board; keep warm.
Step 4
To prepare sauce, add the chicken broth, dried cranberries, and juice to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in jelly; cook 8 minutes or until mixture is slightly thick, stirring occasionally. Cut the pork into (1/2-inch) slices. Serve with sauce.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

282 calories; calories from fat 20%; fat 6.3g; saturated fat 2.2g; mono fat 2.8g; poly fat 0.7g; protein 24g; carbohydrates 33.6g; fiber 2.1g; cholesterol 75mg; iron 2.1mg; sodium 596mg; calcium 21mg.

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daneanp

01/09/2017

Yum, yum. And so quick and easy. As my tenderloin was a bit on the fat side, it took a little longer - 5 minutes to sear each side and then about 20 minutes in the oven. Didn't have grape jelly so used plum jelly. Excellent. Will definitely make again.

Wiskage

08/03/2015

At last minute realized I didn't have grape jelly so subbed orange marmalade. It was delicious! Will make again.

jschulz

03/09/2014

I really liked the combination of the spice rub and the cranberries, this makes a great weeknight recipe.

kedudley95

01/15/2014

Delicious!!!

Jeniceves

01/01/2014

Great recipe! I only simmered the sauce for about 5 minutes...didn't boil it as it would have been too dry. Pork took about 15 min. in the oven. Very tasty and easy!

mlcook

03/23/2012

It's a favorite. Made it three time this past year, once for company with rave reviews.

PattiG

02/14/2012

Delicious! Mine was cooked after about 15 minutes in the oven. I used 3/4 c homemade cranberry sauce and 1/4 c dried cranberries & 1 C chicken broth. This is a keeper!

MelissaH

01/01/2012

Just tried this a couple of weeks ago, and have to say it was outstanding! Simple and quick, but would be very nice a for company dinner (according to my hubby). I used 100% Cranberry Juice instead of cranberry cocktail.

TeeGee15

12/09/2011

it was a dinner party hit!!!

cookfromsocal

10/19/2011

The tenderloin was delicious, lots of flavor. Liked the cranberries but didn't cook the 8 minutes as there wasn't much sauce left. A definite repeat.

mrsapplejuice

05/18/2011

Love this easy, yet impressive dish! I've made it several times, and everyone who's tried it loves it (more importantly, I love it)!

Chicagobsw

11/16/2010

FANTASTIC!!!!

SuzanneM

11/07/2010

The pork and sauce were a wonderful combination: the flavors of the rub and sauce really complemented each other. The meal was easy to put together, although the pork took longer than the time suggested (and I used plum preserves). I served it with roasted cauliflower (CL 11/02)and roasted broccoli and a harvest grains mix. Very impressive, and delicious!

maxwell315

11/03/2010

The pork itself was delicious, the cranberry sauce is OK, nothing special. There is one problem with the recipe; it says to bake it 12 min. That was not enough time, after 30 min. it was jus barely at the desired temp. Keep checking

kckm9pa

10/31/2010

This recipe is going into my box in my kitchen. Superb & easy to make. I used the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce & all the flavors complimented each other nicely. Thank you so much for a great treatment for pork tenderloin.

loveineverybite

01/01/2009

This was the best pork tenderloin I ever had. Thank you it is a keeper!

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