Seared Pork Tenderloin With a Smoky Maple Sauce

"I made this one year for a holiday dinner party. I had found two similar recipes in magazines that I combined to create this one. My only mistake was slightly over cooking the pork....nothing worse than overcooked and dry pork."
 
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Ready In:
4hrs 40mins
Ingredients:
12
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Mix together spices (first six ingredients) in a bowl. Sprinkle over pork, place in a resealable bag, and allow to refrigerate for 1-4 hours.
  • Bring oil to high heat in large saute pan (oven proof). Sear off each side of the pork tenderloin, quickly, but ensuring a nice brown crust. Place the pan, with both tenderloins in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees. Remove pork from oven and pan, cover in foil, and allow to rest for 10-20 minutes. Do not discard the juices from the pan.
  • In the pan (that was just used for the pork), prepare the sauce by adding 2 teaspoons of the adobo sauce, syrup, stock, and vinegar and stirring at a medium heat. Use a whisk or spoon to scrape up any brown bits at the bottom of the pan. Stir constantly for about 5-6 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add salt/pepper if desired.
  • Serve pork in slices with a drizzle of sauce.
  • This dish goes VERY well with creamy roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fried apples.

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<p>I am a pretty good home cook and a Food Network junkie. Every time I host an event or create a new dish, my confidence grows....I'm always testing new ideas and sometimes (I'm a nerd) that dreams in food.</p> <p>I was&nbsp;proud to have one of my recipes chosen as RecipeZaar's Recipe of the Day on 11/27/09 with my Turkey, Cranberry, &amp; Pesto Sandwich. &nbsp;I also had the opportunity to cook at the Aetna Healthy Food Fight competition in Los Angeles last summer - talk about pressure!</p>
 
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