Pear Braised Pork Tenderloin Recipe
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Pear Braised Pork Tenderloin

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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

What to Drink?
Wine Riesling
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 583 | Total Fat: 46.1g | Cholesterol: 74mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2009 by NeeterNugget   view full review
This recipe is so amazing. It even tastes better the second day. I didn't have pears on hand...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2008 by astubbs   view full review
I added a bit of extra pear to this dish (because I had a few pears to use up). It turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by cerfenberg   view full review
Loved it. Followed the reviews and seared it first in a dutch oven on the stovetop, added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by GINAH1   view full review
This came nice and tender, but I thought there was way too much oil, so I would cut that back...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by Bobbi B   view full review
This was very good. The pork was very tender. My entire family enjoyed it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Kathy   view full review
This recipe was so easy and turned out much better than I expected. I cut the olive oil to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by octopia   view full review
I cooked this on a bed of diced parsnip, sweet yellow onion, and turnips, and basted the pork...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2009 by kells277   view full review
Very good pork recipe. Have used on boneless pork chops. Marinate for at least an hour before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by erinc   view full review
very good! All the kids and husband liked this. Some changes I made were: 2 TB. of grated...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by gaylenb   view full review
Made this for my husband on Sunday evening and we loved it! I sauteed chopped onion in a dutch...

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