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Recipes
Molasses-Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Seared Sweet and Sour Red Onions and Sage-Date Power Pack
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Serves 8-10
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons Olive & Well Frantoio olive oil, divided
2 red onions, peeled and thinly sliced
3 tablespoons Olive & Well Fig balsamic vinegar
3 12- to 14-ounce pork tenderloins, trimmed of fat
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup red wine
For the Power Pack:
1/3 cup chopped dates
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons Olive & Well Frantoio extra-virgin olive oil
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. In a large ovenproof sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the onions and sauté, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown, about 11 to 13 minutes. Remove the onions to a bowl and keep them warm. Dry the tenderloins with paper towels and sprinkle them generously with salt and pepper. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the pan, return to medium-high heat, and heat until hot but not smoking. (Note: If your pan is not large enough to comfortably hold the 3 tenderloins, use 2 smaller sauté pans.) Add the tenderloins and sear well on all sides, about 12 minutes total. When the tenderloins are well browned, place them in the preheated oven. Roast, brushing generously with the glaze after about 8 minutes, until they are done to your liking, about 10 to 14 minutes for medium-well done. To check for doneness, insert thermometer into thickest part of tenderloin, until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees. Remove the pork from the oven, brush it once more with the molasses mixture, cover it loosely with foil, and let it rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, add the balsamic vinegar to the onion and toss to combine thoroughly. In a small bowl, combine the dates, sage, garlic, and olive oil and mix well. Slice the pork into slices about 1 inch thick. Place the onions on individual serving plates or a platter, top with the sliced pork, and sprinkle with the power pack.
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