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Mustard Pomegranate Pork Tenderloin

SUBMITTED BY: LINDA W.      PHOTO BY: MomCookof3

"A new use for pomegranate juice! Try using fresh pomegranates, de-seeding them, and whirling the arils in a small food processor, and then straining to remove the pith. Fresh pomegranate juice is sweeter than the store-bought in a bottle."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  55 Min
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 4 servings
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloin
  • 4 tablespoons pomegranate seeds

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a clean jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine pomegranate juice, orange juice, mustard, honey, garlic, orange zest, and cayenne pepper. Tighten lid, and shake until everything is mixed well. Pour over pork tenderloin in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal bag, and refrigerate for at least one hour and up to 3 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large roasting pan with cooking spray. Remove tenderloin from marinade, reserving the marinade. Place meat in roasting pan, and arrange pan on center rack in oven.
  3. Pour marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and reduce volume by half. Remove from heat. Place 1/2 of liquid in a cup for basting, and reserve to use as a sauce.
  4. Roast tenderloin in oven for 30 to 40 minutes, basting lightly with reduced marinade until internal temperature is 155 degrees F (68 degrees C) when measured in the thickest part of the tenderloin. Remove tenderloin from oven, cover with foil, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve each portion with reserved sauce drizzled over top, and a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2007 by snoopdogZ
Very tasty! I doubled the marinade and saved half to cook down rather than using what had been marinading on the pork. I also cut the tenderloin down the middle in a "butterfly" fashion so it could absorb more flavor. All in all a great flavor combo. I served with rice and winter squash. YUM!

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LINDA W.
Cooking Level: Expert
Living In: Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 257

  • Total Fat: 6.8g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg
  • Sodium: 199mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 29g

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