Orange- Cranberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Orange- Cranberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

• One 16-ounce can whole- berry cranberry sauce
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 2/3 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 teaspoons Celia's Traditional balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• orange slices and fresh thyme sprigs for garnish

Directions

1. 1. Bring first 9 ingredients to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Remove half of mixture, and set aside.
3. 2. Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a shallow roasting pan.
5. 3. Brown pork in hot oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Place pork in prepared pan.
7. 4. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest portion registers 155°F., basting occasionally with half of cranberry mixture. Remove from oven; cover pork with aluminum foil, and let stand 5 minutes or until thermometer registers 160°F. Slice pork, and serve with reserved cranberry mixture.