Pork Tenderloin With Pears

Submitted by jswinks

"From the Dream Dinners cookbook. Yet to try this one. Can also double or triple the recipe and freeze some for later!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 6 pork tenderloin chops (1 inch thick)
• 2 cups yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 15 ounces pear halves, with syrup
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1⁄4 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger, grated fresh
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

directions

1. Spray 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. Place 6 pork loin slices in the prepared dish or crock pot.
3. Combine remaining ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
4. Pour over pork.
5. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake 2 hours at 325.
6. Crock pot: You can also cook in crock pot - same assembly instructions and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
7. To freeze: place all ingredients into a ziploc freezer bag. Thaw before baking, transfer to baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray and cook as directed above.

Reviews

[kewpiecyster]

FANTASTIC!! Hubby claims this is the best pork he has ever had - and I have been told to put it to the top of my cooking list. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Colleen M.]

This was fantastic, and easy!! I cooked it both time in my crock pot, on low for about 6 hours. I also cut the pairs up a bit, so they weren't big chunks. I omitted the wine, only because I didn't have any on hand, and I used a 1/2 tsp of ginger powder because that's what I had. Everyone loved it, even my kids. The "sauce" tastes great poured over some brown rice on the side. I'll keep making this one!

 

[mightyro_cooking4u]

This was very good and easy. I used 1-inch thick rib chops. I did omit the cranberries because I didn't have any. The sauce was wonderful. The meat very tender and the pears gave it another dimension, not just another pork chop recipe. Thanks for posting. I made this for Photo Tag,2009.

 

[The Amaze-Ing Me]

Smelled absolutely wonderful while cooking. DH kept asking what I was making...I said "pork"...I like suspense. My pork was a little too thin so I stopped it an hour in and it was already overcooked a bit. May try to cook on stove top in a covered cast iron pan and just watch it. May tenderize it and marinate it overnight too. Thanks for sharing, it's a keeper.

 

[polly-wog]

This is soooo yummy! My husband has been asking for me to make it again almost since he put down his fork after having it the first time! Definitely a keeper. The balsamic with the cranberries and onions is delicious.