Spiced Pork Tenderloin With Pomegranate Glaze
- 12 teaspoon ground coriander
- 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon ground cumin
- 12 teaspoon paprika
- 12 teaspoon sea salt, plus additional to taste
- 2 pork tenderloin (each 3/4 to 1 lb)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup 100% pomegranate juice
- 34 teaspoon arrowroot
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a shallow bowl, stir together coriander, cinnamon, cumin, paprika and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Pat tenderloins dry and season with spice mixture until evenly distributed.
- In a large heavy-bottomed skillet heat oil over medium-high until hot but not smoking.
- Reduce heat and sear pork until meat is browned on all sides.
- Using tongs, transfer pork to a baking dish and place in oven to cook for about 20 minutes or until a thermometer inserted diagonally into the center of each tenderloin registers 145F Remove from oven and transfer pork to a cutting board, tent with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour off and discard any fat from skillet.
- Add pomegranate juice to skillet and boil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until juice is reduced to about 2/3 cup.
- In a small bowl, whisk together arrowroot and 1 tbsp reduced pomegranate juice.
- Whisk mixture back into skillet, then boil sauce until thickened slightly, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add vinegar.
- Season with salt.
- Slice pork on the diagonal and drizzle with pomegranate glaze.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds, if desired.
ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, paprika, salt, pork tenderloin, olive oil, pomegranate juice, arrowroot, balsamic vinegar, pomegranate seeds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-pork-tenderloin-with-pomegranate-glaze-475531 (may not work)