Today on #SundaySupper we are celebrating Summer Berries with Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Wild Blueberry Sauce. I love every kind of berry there is!!
When I was looking through the list of contributors there were lots of desserts and sweet items, which makes sense with luscious sweet berries this time of year. That got me thinking though, to go a savory route.
My girlfriend Trisha shared a pork tenderloin recipe with me years ago that she had gotten from Canadian Living. We have made this many times and it is great with fresh flavorful berries this time of year.
In a little while wild berries will be showing up too and you can use those as they will have even more flavor. I remember picking blueberries out in B.C. many years ago and loving them so much!!
Instead of the apple, that the recipe called for I added a Bartlett pear and loved the combination of the pear/blueberry.
Served up with some delicious organic carrots, asparagus, and potatoes, this was a delicious meal.
Pork tenderloin is so conducive to a sweet and savory sauce like this. ENJOY!!
Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Wild Blueberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pork tenderloin 12 oz.
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
Wild Blueberry Sauce
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup fresh wild blueberries or blueberries
- 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. grated lemon rind
- 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
- Half a pear or apple cored and chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Rub the pork tenderloin with the thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- In a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet heat the canola oil until hot over medium-high heat. Brown the pork on all sides, about 5 min.
- Roast the pork in the oven for 30 min. or until a thermometer reads 160F. Tent for 10 min. while you make the sauce.
- For the wild blueberry sauce, drain any fat from the pan. Add the red wine and stir to scrape up any bits.
- Boil over medium-high heat until slightly reduced about 4 min.
- Add the blueberries, pears, sugar, and lemon rind and return to a boil for 2-3 min. until pears are beginning to soften and berries are popping.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 Tbsp. water and stir into the sauce. Stir until clear and thickened.
- Slice the pork tenderloin and serve with the blueberry/pear sauce on top.
- Adapted from Canadian Living Magazine.
Nutrition
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Party Planning
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Comments & Reviews
sunithi says
Love this sauce ! I could eat it with anything ! Pinning and making this soon !!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Sunithi!
Laura | Small Wallet, Big Appetite says
I love berries with my pork. I had planned on doing something similar for my post but ran out of time. I think I need to give your recipe a try because it looks even better then mine did.
Noshing with the Nolands says
I was looking forward to your recipe to, to see the difference. Maybe you could share it another time. Thanks for coming over!!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
I love apples with pork and I’ve tried raspberries but never blueberries. Sounds so good, Tara!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Oooh, raspberries would be good too! Thanks for coming over!
Lyn @LovelyPantry says
What a delicious combination!!! I have yet to make a dish like this with a fruit sauce…what on earth am I waiting for?? This looks so lovely!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you Lyn!!
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says
So glad a few #SS’ers when the savory route, because I sure couldn’t figure out how to 🙂 Your photo is absolutely beautiful!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Lori!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
Love this inventive recipe! I bet the pork tastes amazing with this blueberry sauce, yum!
Noshing with the Nolands says
They do go nicely together, thanks Alice.
Jane's Adventures in Dinner says
What an awesome savory idea!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Jane!
Soni says
Berries and pork are such a classic combination and look so colorful on any plate 🙂 Lovely recipe and that sauce sounds fantastic!HAVE to try!!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks Soni!
Family Foodie says
Pork and blueberries sound like such a delicious combo! This looks amazing, too!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Isabel.
Tammi @ Momma's Meals says
Love this idea!! Never made a fruit topping for pork but I bet it’s fabulous!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Fruit and pork seem to marry so nicely together!! Thanks Tammi!