PEAR BRAISED PORK TENDERLOIN

Pear Braised Pork Tenderloin image

For those of you who love pork, try this wonderful blend of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. A great weekend meal to cook for that special someone!

Provided by Mr. K

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 ripe pear, cored and coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed
¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
½ cup dry white wine
½ teaspoon minced rosemary
1 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloin, cut in half
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns
5 pearl onions, peeled and chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Mash together soft pear, garlic, olive oil, white wine, and rosemary. Season pork with salt and pepper, and place into a 10x10 inch glass baking dish. Pour pear mixture over pork and sprinkle with chopped onion. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 582.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 73.7 mg, Fat 46.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 501.2 mg, Sugar 4.6 g