Pork Tenderloin Cutlets With Cranberry Maple Sauce

PanNan's Note:

I was looking for a recipe to use up some dried cranberries and to try the maple syrup I received in the food swap. This one, printed in the Houston Chronicle, caught my eye. Pork tenderloin cutlets are delicious, the sauce is very nice, and the dish is prepared in minutes! Cranberries and maple - defintely Wisconsin (Midwest U.S.)

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb pork tenderloin , cut into 1/2 inch thick slices
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion , chopped fine
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup (or to taste)
• ¼ cup dried cranberries (Craisins)

Directions:

1. Pound pork slices until 1/4 inch thick.
2. Lightly sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. In a large, heavy frying pan, heat butter and oil over medium heat.
4. Add pork and sauté for about 3 minutes or until cooked, turning once.
5. Remove pork and set aside.
6. Add onion to frying pan and sauté for 2 minutes or until tender.
7. Stir in stock, vinegar, syrup and cranberries; bring to a boil.
8. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.
9. Add salt and pepper to taste.
10. Return pork to mixture and heat through.

Reviews

[JustJanS]

What a coincidence-I was looking to use my food swap ingredients too and stumbled on this terrific recipe. I used pork scotch fillet steaks (which may only be available in Australia) and cooked off my onion first, then threw the steaks into the pan with it as I can't be bothered putting things in and out of pans whilst other things cook;-). It still worked a treat and tasted fantastic. Thanks.

[chia]

i convection roasted the tenderloins whole, 10 mins/side.i sliced it and served it in the sauce, delish !!

[Sodak1951]

I used loin chops and pounded them down, followed the rest of the recipe and really loved the sauce. I always use aged balsamic, which is very sweet, so we needed to use a little more maple syrup when tasting. Will definitely do this one again.