Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Onions

Name: Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Onions
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 pork tenderloins, about a pound each; 1 serving Salt; 4 Tbsps butter; 1 white or yellow onion; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced; 8 mission (dark) figs, quartered; 2 Tbsps chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 serving Black pepper

Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Onions requires about 40 minutes from start to finish. This main course has 1287 calories, 189g of protein, and 44g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 56% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This recipe from Simply Recipes requires pork tenderloins, salt, butter, and mission figs. It is

Instructions

Salt the pork tenderloins well and set them out at room temperature for 15-20 minutes.

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Pork Tenderloin

Salt

Heat the oven to 300°F.

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Slice the onion into strips lengthwise (from the top to the root end).

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Onion

Cutting the onion this way helps keep the pieces hold their shape. (See How to caramelize onions for a visual).

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Onion

Sear tenderloins on all sides:

Heat 3 tablespoons of the butter in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Pat the tenderloins dry with paper towels.

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Butter

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Place the tenderloins in the pan and sear on all sides, until nicely browned.

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Finish cooking tenderloins in oven:

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Remove the tenderloins to an oven-proof pan, and place in the oven at 300°F. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the center of the tenderloins reaches 140°F. Then remove from oven and let rest.

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Sauté onions, add sugar and balsamic: While the tenderloins are roasting, add the onions to the sauté pan along with the other tablespoon of butter.

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Butter

Onion

Sugar

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Sprinkle with salt. Toss to combine and sauté for 3-4 minutes.

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Salt

Add the sugar and balsamic vinegar, and toss to combine again. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Sugar

Add rosemary and figs: Once the onions have softened and browned, add the rosemary and figs. Increase the heat to medium-high and stir to combine. Sauté 2 minutes, stirring often.

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Rosemary

Onion

Figs

from the heat.

Mix in the parsley and lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice

Parsley

Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Slice the pork tenderloins into 1/4-inch thick slices and serve alongside the onions and figs.

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Onion

Figs

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Servings:

pork tenderloins, about a pound each 1serving

Salt 4Tbsps

butter 1

white or yellow onion 1teaspoon

sugar 1teaspoon

balsamic vinegar 2teaspoons

fresh rosemary, minced 8

mission (dark) figs, quartered 2Tbsps

chopped parsley 1teaspoon

lemon juice 1serving

Black pepper

Recommended wine: Malbec, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese

Pork Tenderloin on the menu? Try pairing with Malbec, Pinot Noir, and Sangiovese. Pinot noir's light body is great for lean cuts, medium bodied sangiovese complement meaty sauces, stews, and other multi-ingredient dishes, and full-bodied tannic malbec pairs with fatty cuts and barbecue. The Bodega Norton Malbec Reserva with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.