pork tenderloin with shallot cider sauce
categories:  BBQ | Pork   

Prepared: 2006-10-28

Ingredients:

• 1 (1 lb) pork tenderloins
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup shallots, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup low sodium beef broth
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• To prepare pork, rub with oil and garlic; sprinkle with 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper.
• Place pork on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 400 for 30 minute or til meat thermometer reads 160.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
• To prepare sauce, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Coat pan with cooking spray.
• Add shallots and cook 1 1/2 min or til tender, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in cider, broth, applesauce, 1/2 t salt, five spice powder, and 1/4 t pepper; bring to a boil.
• Cook until reduced to 1 c (about 10 min); stir in 3 T fresh lemon juice.
• Serve sauce with pork

calorie information does not include apple cider & five-spice powder

makes 4 servings @ 222 calories per serving