Sweetly Spiced Pork

Fragrant with spices and rich with the interplay of sweetly tart flavors. This simple pork dish is a perfect fall or winter meal. Serve it with a wild rice pilaf and some steamed greens. Complete the experience with a glass of Merlot. For a simple dessert serve some sliced fresh pears, sprinkle them with crumbled gorgonzola and dribble them with maple syrup.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 365 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground mace
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup apple juice
• ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1 pound pork tenderloin, cubed
• 1 cup butternut squash, cubed
• 2 tart apples - peeled, cored and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and saute until lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove pork from skillet and set aside.

Step 2

To same skillet add squash and saute for 4 minutes. Add additional oil if needed. Stir in onion and saute until soft. Stir in the cloves, mace, apples, cranberries and brown sugar. Saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the apple juice, reduce heat and simmer until apples are tender. Stir in reserved pork and cook for about 5 more minutes. Add chopped walnuts just before serving.