Best 9 Pork Tenderloin With Cranberry Sauce Recipes

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Pork tenderloin with cranberry sauce is a classic combination that never fails to impress. The tender, juicy meat of the pork tenderloin pairs perfectly with the tart and tangy sweetness of the cranberry sauce. This dish is perfect for a special occasion dinner or a weeknight meal, and it can be easily tailored to your own taste preferences. If you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pork tenderloin recipe, you've come to the right place. In this article, we'll share several mouthwatering recipes that will have you craving more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CRANBERRY PORK TENDERLOIN



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In Melbourne, Florida, Betty Helton relies on a can of cranberry sauce to create the sweet sauce for this tender pork entree. She adds orange juice and ground cloves to the mixture to season it nicely as it simmers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 5h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

  • Place pork in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, orange juice, sugars, mustard and cloves; pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender., Remove pork and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into cranberry mixture. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Our Test Kitchen came up with this easy, elegant entree. The pork medallions are so pretty on the table.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
Salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons butter
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup cranberry juice
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup burgundy wine or additional cranberry juice
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice

Steps:

  • Cut tenderloins into 1/2-in. slices; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown pork on both sides in butter in batches. Remove and keep warm. , In a bowl, combine the cranberry sauce, cranberry juice, cream and wine or additional juice. Pour into the skillet; simmer, uncovered, for 7-10 minutes or until reduced by half. Combine cornstarch and apple juice until smooth; gradually stir into cranberry mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over pork.

Nutrition Facts :

CRANBERRY-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup cranberry juice
1/3 cup red currant jelly
1 tablespoon dijon mustard
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Combine the cranberry juice, jelly and mustard in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove 3 tablespoons of the glaze and set aside for brushing. Stir the cranberries into the remaining glaze; set aside for drizzling.
  • Meanwhile, rub the pork with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet and roast, turning once, 15 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush all over with the reserved 3 tablespoons glaze. Continue to roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees F, 5 to 10 more minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice and drizzle with the cranberry glaze.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEAR-CRANBERRY SAUCE



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This is my own recipe. I scored some great locally raised pork tenderloin and some homemade maple syrup in the same week, and was inspired to create a recipe that used these and other regional ingredients. This recipe comes together very quickly. I made the sauce while the tenderloins were roasting and it took me less than 45 minutes from the time I started prepping ingredients to getting it on the table. By the way, I specify port, but sweet marsala or sherry should work (or substitute 2 Tbs of balsamic vinegar in 1/3 cup water for the 1/2 cup wine). Using >Bosc< pears is key because they won't break down when cooked. I served the tenderloins with buttermilk biscuits and lightly steamed green beans. And had a pint of Wolaver's brown ale to go with it all. Beauty!

Provided by Primordial

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
1 shallot, chopped fine
4 bosc pears, peeled, cored and diced medium
1 cup cranberries
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup port wine (see substitution note above)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 -3 inches lemon peel
1 1/2-2 lbs pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • For the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat and add shallots. Cook just until softened.
  • Add pears, cranberries, syrup, juice, port, salt and lemon peel (leave the peel whole to make it easier to remove later). Bring to a very gentle simmer and reduce by about half to a syrupy consistency (8-10 minutes). The cranberries will break down a bit and the Bosc pears should soften but not turn to mush. Remove from heat, remove the peel and keep warm.
  • For the tenderloins: Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Dry the tenderloin and remove any excess fat and connective tissue (the silvery film often found around tenderloins will constrict when cooked and can make them curl up and wring out the moisture from the meat). Season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it just starts to smoke. Brown the tenderloins on all sides (about 10 minutes).
  • If you didn't use an oven-safe skillet (I use cast iron) then place the tenderloins in a baking dish. Place the skillet/dish in the oven and roast until the pork registers 135°F - about 10-15 minutes. Turn the tenderloins about halfway through the cooking time.
  • Transfer the tenderloins to a carving board and let them rest for about 5-10 minutes. They should reach an internal temperature of about 145-150°F.
  • Gently reheat the sauce for a few moments. Slice the tenderloin into 1" pieces and dress with the sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.5, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 127.5, Sodium 277.7, Carbohydrate 47.4, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 32.2, Protein 35.9

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC-CRANBERRY SAUCE



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Make and share this Pork Tenderloin With Balsamic-Cranberry Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 (8 -10 ounce) pork tenderloin
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
  • Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes.
  • Place skillet with pork in oven.
  • Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 155°F, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and rosemary; sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes.
  • Add broth, cranberry sauce and vinegar and whisk until cranberry sauce melts, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer pork to work surface.
  • Scrape any juices from large skillet into cranberry mixture.
  • Boil until sauce has reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 6 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Slice pork and serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 96.6, Sodium 338.7, Carbohydrate 23.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 20.6, Protein 25.3

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC-CRANBERRY SAUCE



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To round out this menu, serve roasted squash, corn muffins and boiled green beans with orange zest. End with vanilla ice cream topped with warm chestnuts in syrup.

Categories     Onion     Roast     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Cranberry     Pork Tenderloin     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 2, can be doubled

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 8- to 10-ounce pork tenderloin
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
1/3 cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Sear pork on all sides, about 2 minutes. Place skillet with pork in oven. Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 155°F, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and rosemary; sauté until onion softens, about 3 minutes. Add broth, cranberry sauce and vinegar and whisk until cranberry sauce melts, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer pork to work surface. Scrape any juices from large skillet into cranberry mixture. Boil until sauce has reduced enough to coat spoon thickly, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Slice pork and serve with sauce.

QUICK SAVORY CRANBERRY GLAZED PORK LOIN ROAST



Quick Savory Cranberry Glazed Pork Loin Roast image

This simple, 1-hour roast is our favorite Christmas dish and voted most likely to be served if the President were to drop in for dinner- LOL! I love serving this entree because it causes me NO stress and everyone raves over it. While the pork is roasting, make another batch of the cranberry glaze to serve in a gravy boat alongside the sliced pork roast. For food safety, the new batch should not be prepared in same pan as the first if you have been basting directly out of the saucepan. If you basted out of another dish, you can use the same pan.

Provided by goodfood4ursoul

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pork     Pork Roast Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (14.5 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup apple jelly
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
4 cubes chicken bouillon, crushed
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 (4 pound) boneless pork loin roast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Combine the cranberry sauce, apple jelly, mustard, crushed bouillon, horseradish, garlic powder, and thyme in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
  • Line a large baking pan with foil. Place pork loin in pan, fat side up. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Use a pastry brush and a small spoon to completely coat the pork with sauce.
  • Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 45 minutes, basting every 10 minutes with remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 88.4 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 29.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 804.9 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

ROAST PORK TENDERLOINS WITH CRANBERRY-PORT SAUCE



Roast Pork Tenderloins with Cranberry-Port Sauce image

Categories     Fruit Juice     Garlic     Onion     Pork     Roast     Cranberry     Port     Winter     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped onions
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
5 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
2 cups fresh or frozen (unthawed) cranberries (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup tawny Port
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3 1-pound pork tenderloins, excess fat trimmed
3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel, sage, and 1 teaspoon thyme; stir 1 minute. Add broth and cranberry juice; simmer until mixture is reduced to 2 1/2 cups, about 8 minutes. Strain sauce into heavy medium saucepan, pressing on solids with back of spoon. Add cranberries and sugar; boil just until berries pop, about 5 minutes. Mix Port and cornstarch in small bowl to blend. Add to sauce; boil until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Cranberry sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Mix remaining 4 1/2 teaspoons thyme, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper in small bowl. Place pork in large baking dish. Pat dry with paper towel. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Rub thyme mixture over pork. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add pork and cook until brown, turning frequently, about 5 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and roast pork until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of pork registers 150°F, about 20 minutes. Transfer pork to platter; cover to keep warm. Add cranberry sauce and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons orange peel to same skillet and bring to simmer, stirring frequently.
  • Cut pork into 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices. Divide slices among 8 plates. Drizzle sauce over and serve.

INSTANT POT® PORK LOIN IN CRANBERRY-DIJON SAUCE



Instant Pot® Pork Loin in Cranberry-Dijon Sauce image

Cranberry sauce, Dijon mustard, tarragon, and onion combine to make a flavorful and easy pork loin. Serve with sweet potatoes and veggies. This recipe makes enough sauce for 2 pork loins in case you have additional meat; I just love lots of sauce.

Provided by lindsay pruitt

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound boneless pork loin roast
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 (14 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
½ yellow onion, sliced
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Pat pork loin dry and season on all sides with salt and pepper.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add butter and let melt. Add pork loin and cook on all sides until just a little bit of color shows, about 1 minute per side. Turn off Saute function and add cranberry sauce, sliced onion, Dijon mustard, tarragon, and dry onion mix. Gently combine and spoon some of the sauce over the pork loin.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturers' instructions; set timer for 9 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Check internal temperature of the pork loin; an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Temperature will continue to rise slightly after the pork loin is removed from pot.
  • Place on a cutting board to allow to rest for 8 to 10 minutes before cutting into thin slices.
  • While pork loin is resting, select Saute function again and stir cornstarch into sauce. Whisk until sauce thickens, 2 to 5 minutes. Serve pork loin with cranberry-Dijon sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 61.2 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1091.3 mg, Sugar 38.2 g

Tips:

  • Choose a high-quality pork tenderloin. Look for a tenderloin that is firm to the touch and has a light pink color. Avoid any tenderloins that are bruised or have a dark color.
  • Trim the pork tenderloin. Remove any excess fat from the tenderloin. You can also remove the silver skin, which is a thin membrane that runs along the top of the tenderloin.
  • Marinate the pork tenderloin. Marinating the tenderloin will help to tenderize it and add flavor. You can use a variety of marinades, such as a simple mixture of olive oil, garlic, and herbs, or a more complex marinade that includes ingredients like wine, vinegar, and spices.
  • Cook the pork tenderloin to the proper temperature. The internal temperature of the pork tenderloin should reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare, 155 degrees Fahrenheit for medium, or 165 degrees Fahrenheit for well-done.
  • Let the pork tenderloin rest before slicing. After cooking, let the pork tenderloin rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This will help the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.

Conclusion:

Pork tenderloin with cranberry sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. By following these tips, you can ensure that your pork tenderloin is cooked to perfection and that the cranberry sauce is flavorful and tangy. Serve the pork tenderloin with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice, and enjoy!

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