COCOA CHERRY PORK
My favorite candy growing up was the chocolate covered cherry. The way that thin, crisp chocolate would break away to reveal the florescent red maraschino cherry suspended in the clear syrup was intoxicating. What about a savory dish that celebrated the same basic flavors?
Provided by Chef John
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Whisk cocoa powder, ancho chile powder, cumin, black pepper, and chipotle pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- Generously season tenderloins with salt, then coat in the cocoa powder mixture. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place tenderloins in the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on each side, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer tenderloins to a baking dish; cook in the preheated oven until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Whisk cherry preserves, vinegar, and oregano in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil and cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon sauce over pork tenderloin and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 81.9 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 134.6 mg
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Lillian Jones
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe!
The Dancing Friends4
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a party.
Rayne Page
[email protected]I made this dish in a slow cooker and it turned out great!
Umaru Kamara
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork.
Hayley Beckett
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pork, but I loved this dish!
Chotguar Mathiang
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal.
Eli “Young Money” Bruce
[email protected]The pork was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.
Faruk Omar
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Sk Qari Ahmodul Hoque
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.
Raphael Mwechanya
[email protected]I love the combination of cocoa and cherries in this dish.
Roberto Perez
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly.
Shazzad Hossain
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion.
ABBAS AFRIDI
[email protected]I substituted chicken for the pork and it turned out great!
Khan Hotak
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are amazing.
micjack
[email protected]The cocoa-cherry sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the pork was cooked perfectly.
Kola Vincent
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.
Black Pink
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the cocoa-cherry sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.