Sunday, August 17, 2008

Jennifer Self’s Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon firmly packed brown sugar

Preheat Oven to 375
Rinse pork under cool running water.
Trim excess fat.
Season with salt & pepper.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; place pork in skillet.
Sear each side to brown entire surface.
Remove meat from pan; set aside on a warm plate.
Add vinegar to skillet, stirring to scrape any cooked bits of meat from skillet.
Reduce heat to medium; stir in brown sugar; mix well to make a glaze.
Return tenderloin to skillet; spoon glaze over meat.
Place pork in a small roasting pan.
Roast for 20 minutes.
Remove pork from oven; allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Drizzle any pan juices over top.

4 servings

Serve with mashed or baked potato and green vegetable or salad

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