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Pear Braised Pork Tenderloin

SUBMITTED BY: Mr. K 

"For those of you who love pork, try this wonderful blend of fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices. A great weekend meal to cook for that special someone!"
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 10 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 ripe pear, cored and coarsely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, pressed
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced rosemary
  • 1 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloin, cut in half
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground mixed peppercorns
  • 5 pearl onions, peeled and chopped

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Mash together soft pear, garlic, olive oil, white wine, and rosemary. Season pork with salt and pepper, and place into a 10x10 inch glass baking dish. Pour pear mixture over pork and sprinkle with chopped onion. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 160 degrees F (71 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2009 by NeeterNugget 
This recipe is so amazing. It even tastes better the second day. I didn't have pears on hand... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2008 by astubbs 
I added a bit of extra pear to this dish (because I had a few pears to use up). It turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by Bobbi B 
This was very good. The pork was very tender. My entire family enjoyed it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by octopia 
I cooked this on a bed of diced parsnip, sweet yellow onion, and turnips, and basted the pork... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by cerfenberg 
Loved it. Followed the reviews and seared it first in a dutch oven on the stovetop, added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by kells277 
Very good pork recipe. Have used on boneless pork chops. Marinate for at least an hour before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by GINAH1 
This came nice and tender, but I thought there was way too much oil, so I would cut that back... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Pear Braised Pork Tenderloin

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 605

  • Total Fat: 48.3g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg
  • Sodium: 634mg
  • Total Carbs: 8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 28.5g

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