Roast Pork Tenderloins with Balsamic-Chestnut Glaze
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 pork tenderloins, each 12 to 16 ounces
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 1 1/2 cups peeled roasted chestnuts*, or jarred chestnuts, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage
- 3 tablespoons water
- Combine oil and 1/4 cup vinegar in heavy large roasting pan.
- Add pork; turn to coat.
- Marinate pork 1 hour at room temperature or 2 hours in refrigerator.
- Transfer pork to large rimmed baking sheet; pat dry.
- Discard marinade in pan.
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spread mustard over top of pork, then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 145F, about 25 minutes.
- Remove pork from oven; let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir in chestnuts, garlic, sugar, and sage; cook 2 minutes.
- Add remaining 3 tablespoons vinegar and 3 tablespoons water; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer until mixture thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Season glaze with salt and pepper.
- Slice pork into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
- Transfer to platter.
- Drizzle with warm glaze and serve.
- *To prepare fresh chestnuts, start with heavy, glossy nuts with firm, smooth shells.
- Cut a small cross on one side of each shell to let steam escape as the nuts roast and to make them easier to peel afterward.
- Place chestnuts in a shallow roasting pan; sprinkle with water.
- Roast in 400F oven for 25 to 20 minutes.
- Wrap hot chestnuts in towl and squeeze to crush the shells.
- Keep nuts wrapped for 5 minutes before removing the hard outer shell and the brown skin inside, being wary of burning your fingers.
- One pound of fresh chestnuts equals about two cups when shelled.
olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pork tenderloins, mustard, butter, chestnuts, garlic, sugar, fresh sage, water
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roast-pork-tenderloins-with-balsamic-chestnut-glaze-231290 (may not work)