Citrus Pork Tenderloin

Lean and juicy pork tenderloins are served with a white-wine and citrus sauce in a recipe that's quick enough for a weeknight but fancy enough for company.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
• 2 pork tenderloins
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced, or more to taste
• 3 blood oranges, halved
• 1 cup fruity white wine, such as sauvignon blanc

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut small, shallow slits into pork tenderloins using a sharp paring knife and stuff a slice of garlic into each slit. Season pork with salt and black pepper and place into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Squeeze blood orange halves over pork; leave 2 or 3 squeezed halves in baking dish. Pour white wine over pork and sprinkle with cilantro.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a tenderloin reads 150 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Allow pork to rest for 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

While pork is resting, discard baked orange rinds and pour pan juices into a small saucepan. Bring juices to a boil. Whisk cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into pan juices. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce until thickened, about 5 minutes. Slice pork sliced into thin medallions and top with sauce to serve.