Balsamic and olive oil pork tenderloin.

[chefboyrdavid]

Description: moist pork tenderloin with a good balsamic reduction!

Serving Size: 2

Time: prep time is about 15 mins while cooking time is about 30-45

Difficulty: medium

Ingredients:

1. Pork Tenderloin:
   
2. 1 1.5 lb pork tenderloin.
   
3. 4 tblsp good balsamic vinegar
   
4. 4 tblsp good olive oil.
   
5. 4-8 thinly sliced garlic cloves depending on size.
   
6. tsp each of fresh ground sea salt and black pepper.
   
7. 2tbsp fresh rosemary finely chopped.
   
8. 8-10 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped.
   
9. My balsamic reduction recipe:
   
10. 1/4 cup good balsamic vinegar
    
11. 3 tsp pomegranate wine vinegar
    
12. tsp honey
    
13. 2tsp good chianti

Preparation:

1. preheat oven to 400 degrees.
   
2. wash and trim clear fatty layer off pork tenderloin with a verrry sharp thin knife.

Instructions:

1. make the balsamic reduction ahead of time, because it takes about 30 mins to reduce.
   
2. place all ingredients from reduction recipe list in a small sauce pan, place on med-low heat and cook stirring occasionally for 30-45 mins, remove from heat. will thicken as it cools.
   
3. place tenderloin in a glass roasting pan, drizzle all of the balsamic vinegar over the top of the loin, and rub into the meat.
   
4. pour all of the olive oil over the loin and rub into the meat.
   
5. place rosemary, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and mix well.
   
6. make small slices in top of loin with a paring knife, and insert all of garlic.
   
7. cover with S&P and herb mixture, then drizzle just a tiny bit of olive oil over the loin.
   
8. bake uncovered for about 35-40 mins, it will be medium rare to medium.
   
9. let rest on a cutting board for about 5-8 mins then slice into 1/2 inch medallions, after placing on serving plate/dish drizzle the reduction over the meat.
   
10. Goes great with a fresh spinach salad, and fresh green beans. i also like to serve it with garlic bread!

[chefboyrdavid]

ok next time i post a recipe ill know not to use my own numbers! lol:unknw:

[Food Network Fan]

Yeah the numbers are a little intrusive some times.

Sounds good!

[chefboyrdavid]

yea i didnt know the website added the numbers.......and thank you!

[Clove]

ok next time i post a recipe ill know not to use my own numbers! lol:unknw:

You can go back and edit it to remove your #'s

[chefboyrdavid]

there its edited!

[BerryBaby]

there its edited!

Sounds like a good recipe....BTW, your Avatar is scary. Hope that isn't your pet!

[chefboyrdavid]

Thank you berry, and no it isnt my pet its one of those blue butted babboons... he lives at gander mountain and hes stuffed!

[Louiss]

I don't like to use the pork dishes because i have listen different debate on the use of the pork. There is also complexity from the religious point view.