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Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Balsamic Glaze
This easy oven-roasted Pork Tenderloin is served with fresh figs and a luscious balsamic glaze. It's a simple, delicious way to elevate your weeknight dinners but fancy enough for a special occasion.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●cutting board
- ●spatula
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the pork tenderloin:
2
Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the tenderloins.
3
In a large (12-inch) oven-safe skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add tenderloins and brown on all sides, about 4 to ⏱️ 6 minutes.
olive oil2 tablespoons
4
Transfer skillet to oven and roast pork until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees on a digital thermometer, about 15 to ⏱️ 18 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board and tent with foil.
5
For the figs and balsamic glaze:
6
In the now empty skillet over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add figs cut side down and cook until light golden brown, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Using a thin spatula, transfer figs to cutting board cut-side up and tent along with pork.
7
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add balsamic vinegar, bay leaves, fresh thyme, and sugar. deglaze pan making sure to scrape up any brown bits. Simmer until glaze is thickened and just covers the bottom of the skillet, about 7 to ⏱️ 10 minutes.
bay leaves2
8
Remove pan from heat. Discard bay leaves. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter and gently whisk the sauce until butter is incorporated. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and additional sugar, if desired.
bay leaves2
9
Slice pork into 1/4-inch slices. Transfer to a serving platter, drizzle lightly with glaze, and garnish with fresh minced thyme. Serve with figs and remaining glaze.
Nutrition Facts
calories
140 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
4 ounces
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
53 mg
protein Content
1 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
15 mg
carbohydrate Content
11 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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