Pork Tenderloin with Merlot Shallot Sauce

Epicurious

Category

Pork Anyone?

This recipe is so good anytime, but it really makes a beautiful presentation for a dinner party. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 2 Circle B Ranch pork tenderloins, trimmed
  • 1 tbsp each: olive oil, fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
  • 4 shallots, minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 C. merlot or other dry red wine
  • 1 tbsp chicken stock concentrate
  • 2-3 tbsp cherry or blackberry preserves (I used cherry)
  • 2 tbsp butter

Directions

    make sauce:

    1. if you cook the pork on the stove, then use that pan (leave cooked bits) and make the sauce; I usually just grill the pork and make the sauce separately saute shallots and garlic in oil over med heat; till lightly browned about 4 minutes add wine;

    2. cook over high heat till reduced by half

    3. reduce heat to medium stir in stock concentrate and preserves

    4. add salt and pepper

    5. whisk in butter

    6. grill pork - rubbed with olive oil and rosemary till 140 degrees