PORK TENDERLOIN WITH TANGERINE CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine tangerine juice, carrot, cilantro, grated fresh ginger, garlic, minced jalapeño, ground cumin and Thai red curry paste in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Boil mixture until carrot is very tender and liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
• Puree sauce in blender or processor in batches until smooth.
• Strain sauce and return to same saucepan.
• Stir molasses, soy sauce, curry paste and ginger in large glass baking dish.
• Add pork tenderloin and turn to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade.
• Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add pork and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer skillet to oven and cook pork until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 160°F, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer pork to platter.
• Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Bring sauce to simmer.
• Remove from heat.
• Gradually add 6 tablespoons butter, whisking just until melted.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices.
• Serve with sauce.