Citrus Pork Tenderloin

Serves: 4

Fredy Murphy

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

45

Sweetness

47

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

1 tbsp

Cornstarch

1 cup

Water (cold)

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)

2

Cut small, shallow slits into pork tenderloins using a sharp paring knife and stuff a slice of garlic into each slit

3

Season pork with salt and black pepper and place into a 9x13-inch glass baking dish

4

Squeeze blood orange halves over pork; leave 2 or 3 squeezed halves in baking dish

5

Pour white wine over pork and sprinkle with cilantro

6

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a tenderloin reads 150 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 minutes

7

Allow pork to rest for 5 to 10 minutes

8

While pork is resting, discard baked orange rinds and pour pan juices into a small saucepan

9

Bring juices to a boil

10

Whisk cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into pan juices

11

Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce until thickened, about 5 minutes

12

Slice pork sliced into thin medallions and top with sauce to serve