Pear Braised Pork Tenderloin

For those of you who love pork, try this wonderful blend of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. A great weekend meal to cook for that special someone!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 583 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 1 clove garlic, pressed
• ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 ripe pear, cored and coarsely chopped
• ½ teaspoon minced rosemary
• 1 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloin, cut in half
• 1 teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns
• 5 pearl onions, peeled and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mash together soft pear, garlic, olive oil, white wine, and rosemary. Season pork with salt and pepper, and place into a 10x10 inch glass baking dish. Pour pear mixture over pork and sprinkle with chopped onion. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer.