Roasted Garlic and Cracked Black Pepper Pork Tenderloin
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Pork tenderloin is marinated in garlic and cracked black pepper seasonings, then topped with a cranberry-pomegranate sauce and served with roasted green beans. Wonderful and easy complete meal!
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I can’t believe Thanksgiving is only a couple of weeks away. I swear it was just yesterday that we were swimming in the pool and shopping for back-to-school supplies.
This year will be the smallest gathering at my house that I can remember in a really long time. The usual 15-17 people is down to only nine! Just too many factors keeping family members and friends away. I’m sad!
Because of the smaller crowd, I’m actually thinking of ditching the huge ham I always serve for this pork tenderloin, and just doubling it. Smithfield makes holiday prep so easy!
They have three distinct cuts of pork – tenderloin, loin filet, and sirloin – to suit several cooking styles and dishes. Slow marinated in delicious seasonings including Applewood Smoked Bacon, Slow Roasted Golden Rotisserie, Sweet Teriyaki, Slow Smoked Mesquite, Garlic & Herb, and several more. There’s something for everyone. And super versatile – they can be grilled, roasted, and sautéed. Always fantastic!
Because their Fresh Pork is pre-marinated, it saves time in the kitchen, which is a big win on Thanksgiving when I’d much rather be enjoying my company, not stuck at the stove.
If you’re set on the traditional turkey, but having family stay over, you should consider this for dinner the next night!
Roasted Garlic & Cracked Black Pepper Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
For The Pork
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1.15 pounds Roasted Garlic and Cracked Black Pepper Smithfield seasoned pork tenderloin
For The Green Beans
- 1 pound fresh green beans, , cleaned and ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
For The Cranberry Sauce
- 6 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the 2 tablespoons of oil; swirl to coat. Add pork to pan; sauté 4 minutes. Turn pork over; place pan in oven for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 145°.
- In the meantime, place green beans on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with the 2 tablespoons olive oil, the salt and pepper; toss to coat thoroughly. Spread them out so they’re in a single layer. Roast for 10 minutes, stir, spread to a single layer again; roast for an additional 7-8 minutes until crisp tender and caramelized.
- While the pork and green beans are roasting, mix together all of the ingredients for the cranberry sauce in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries pop and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Remove cooked pork from pan; place on a cutting board. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Cut the pork into thin slices. Divide onto plates and serve with the cranberry sauce and green beans.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
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This has be to best recipe for for pork and ham. I’ve done this sauce from pork chips to Thanksgiving ham. Everyone who has eaten this recipe absolutely loves this and they always ask me when will I be making this again. Even my picky children eat this with no complaints and the leave their plate clean! It’s become q family favorite and this recipe will continue to be enjoyed. Thank for sharing this recipe.
Yummilicious!
I love these pork tenderloins. So easy to make and so yummy! It is because of your Smithfield posts that I started making these for my family. To my surprise, my kids love it! I can’t wait to tey this flavor and your yummy side!!
Yum this looks fabulous! I’m all about serving cranberries with anything and everything this time of year!
Totally agree! Thanks, Sues!
This looks so delicious! I love garlic and black pepper. I’m going to share this with my husband (he’s the cook in the family!)
Thank you, Krystal!