Port-Marinated Tenderloin with Cranberries

Port-Marinated Tenderloin with Cranberries
Port-Marinated Tenderloin with Cranberries might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 12 servings with 402 calories, 21g of protein, and 25g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have flour, tawny port, cranberry juice cocktail, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the low sodium soy sauce you could follow this main course with the Banana Split Cake as a dessert. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

1
Trim fat from tenderloin.
2
Combine tenderloin and next 8 ingredients (tenderloin through garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag, and seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
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3
Remove tenderloin from bag, reserving the marinade.
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4
Preheat oven to 50
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5
Place tenderloin on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of tenderloin.
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6
Place in oven; immediately reduce oven temperature to 350; bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until thermometer registers 145 (medium-rare) to 160 (medium).
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7
Let stand 10 minutes.
8
Combine flour and 2 tablespoons reserved marinade in a large skillet; stir with a whisk.
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Add remaining marinade to skillet, stirring with a whisk until blended. Bring to a boil; cook 8 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly.
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Serve warm with tenderloin.
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Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings12
Health Score8
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