Tea Braised Pork Tenderloin

from cooking light this makes a wonderful easy main course.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (2 lb)  pork tenderloin
•  salt and pepper
• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 1  onion, quartered
• 1⁄2 cup  strongly  brewed tea
• 1⁄4 cup currant jelly
• 1⁄4 cup chili sauce
• 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon  balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  cup cherries, pitted
• 1  teaspoon fresh chives, chopped

Directions

1. rub the tenderloin with salt and pepper.
2. heat oil in a skillet, add the pork and brown on all sides.
3. add to crockpot with onions and tea.
4. cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
5. reduce heat to low and cook for 6 hours.
6. remove pork from crockpot.
7. pour cooking liquid into a saucepan, bring to a boil, and reduce to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes.
8. add jelly, chili sauce, brown sugar, balsamic vinegar and cayenne.
9. stir until jelly melts.
10. add cherries, cook 1 minute more.
11. serve sauce over sliced tenderloin, garnish with chives.