How to Make Cranberry Pork Tenderloin
Step #1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix garlic salt and dry mustard in a small bowl. Rub evenly over pork. Line a roasting pan with foil. Place pork on a rack coated with cooking spray, and place in the roasting pan. Roast pork in preheated oven for 30 minutes. This delicious roasted pork tenderloin with chipotle cranberry sauce is a great recipe for those nights when you have no idea what to make because it requires no marinating and comes together in just 45 minutes! If you’ve never cooked with chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, I’ll caution you that while they are full of wonderful flavor, they can be a bit spicy, so it’s best to just add a little at a time. In this cranberry chipotle sauce recipe, I’ve just used one pepper from the can. Step #2: Mix olive oil and honey in a small bowl. After 30 minutes of cooking, brush the oil and honey mixture over the pork and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160°F (71°C). Step #3: Meanwhile, combine chipotle pepper, cranberries, minced garlic, lemon juice, and brown sugar in a small heavy-bottomed pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes. Step #4: Slice pork and serve with pan juices and cranberry-chipotle sauce on the side. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes, or until warmed through, to maintain its tenderness. Alternatively, microwave individual slices in a covered dish for about 2 minutes, checking and stirring halfway.
