Roasted Pork Tenders with Orange Chile Sauce

• 3 cups water
• 4 Ancho chiles, seeded and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
• 3/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• Salt and pepper
• Two pork tenders (12 to 16 ounces each), trimmed of the silver skin
• 2 cups Mexican rice-accompaniment
• 1 tablespoon chopped orange zest-garnish
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley-garnish

1. In a saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add anchos and simmer for 3 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and let soak for 15 minutes.
3. Drain and reserve the peppers and 2 tablespoons of the liquid.
4. In a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat.
5. Add garlic and shallots and cook until soft, about 1 minute.
6. Add stock, wine, orange juice concentrate, vinegar, tomato paste, molasses, salt, and pepper.
7. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 3 minutes.
8. Remove from the heat and place in a blender.
9. Add the reserved 2 tablespoons of the pepper liquid and the reserved peppers to the mixture.
10. Puree and strain, reserve for later use as a baste.
11. Now, season the pork tenders with salt and pepper, heat remaining oil in a large non stick skillet over medium - high heat.
12. Add the pork and sear on all sides for about 4 to 6 minutes or until nicely browned.
13. Transfer pork tenders to a baking dish and baste the tenders with the puree.
14. Place in the oven and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
15. Meanwhile garnish 4 plates with the Mexican rice, chopped parsley, and chopped orange zest.
16. Remove the pork from the oven, slice and arrange on top of the rice.

water, chiles, olive oil, garlic, shallots, chicken stock, red wine, orange juice concentrate, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, molasses, salt, pork tenders, riceaccompaniment, orange zest, parsley

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/roasted-pork-tenders-with-orange-chile-sauce-recipe.html (may not work)