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    Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Balsamic Plum Sauce

    Published: Jul 24, 2015 / 21 Comments

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    Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Balsamic Plum Sauce. Only 6 ingredients! The sticky plum reduction glaze is so flavorful, you'll want to double the recipe just for the plum sauce!

    Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Balsamic Plum Sauce

    This is one of the best recipes to make pork.  Pork and plums go really well together in this recipe and also in this Baked Pork Tenderloin with Apples and Plums. Very easy to make, only 6 ingredients, and the preparation time is minimum. And, it's a delicious way to use some plums! Pork tenderloin coated with plum sauce looks quite pretty when served, too!

    Recipe notes about cooking the pork tenderloin

    • Make sure to trim pork tenderloin of any silver skin.
    • Use Montreal seasoning to season the pork or just use salt and pepper.
    • Roast pork tenderloin for 30-40 minutes in a preheated oven at 425 F, until the tenderloin is cooked through and pale pink in the center, or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

    The plum sauce adds the fruitiness and sweetness to the pork tenderloin.  If you like your pork tenderloin without any sweetness, try this Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Mustard, Garlic and Herbs.

    Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Balsamic Plum Sauce

    Recipe notes about plum sauce

    • Use fresh plums and slice them up into small cubes.
    • Cook the plum sauce (cubed plums, balsamic vinegar and honey) for about 10-15 minutes on simmer. Then, let the sauce sit off heat, covered, for 10 minutes, until it cools a bit. As the plum sauce cools (but does not become cold) it will thicken thanks to honey.

    Pork Tenderloin with plum sauce made with fresh plums balsamic vinegar and honey

    Pork with plum sauce

    Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Balsamic Plum Sauce
    4.90 from 19 votes

    Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Balsamic Plum Sauce

    Pork Tenderloin is roasted in the oven, and then coated with Sweet Balsamic Plum Sauce. Only 6 ingredients! The sticky plum reduction glaze is made with fresh plums, honey, and balsamic vinegar.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories per serving 305 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    Pork Tenderloin:

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1.5 lb pork tenderloin , boneless
    • 1 tablespoon Montreal seasoning or other favorite rub or just salt and pepper

    Plum Sauce:

    • 5 plums , cubed into very small slices
    • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
    • 4 tablespoons honey

    Instructions 

    How to roast pork tenderloin:

    • Preheat oven to 425 F.
    • Trim pork tenderloin of any silver skin. Rub all of tenderloin all over with olive oil. Spoon the Monreal seasoning (or salt and pepper, or other favorite rub) over the tenderloin and spread it to cover the entire cut of meat from all sides.
    • Place the pork tenderloin in a roasting pan, cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for 30-40 minutes in a preheated oven at 425 F, until the tenderloin is cooked through and pale pink in the center, or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Depending on your oven, you might have to cook pork longer than 30-40 minutes. 
    • Remove the pork tenderloin from the oven and slice in the center to check for desired doneness - if it's too pink for you, cover the pan with foil and let it sit for 10-15 minutes on the counter (the pork will continue cooking in its own heat).
    • When ready to serve, slice the pork into 1-inch slices.

    How to make plum sauce (glaze):

    • In a medium size skillet, combine cubed plums, balsamic vinegar and honey and bring to boil. 
    • Reduce to simmer (but so that it's still boiling on lower heat) and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes, uncovered, to reduce the sauce. The plums should soften and release juices. 
    • Remove from heat, cover and let it sit for another 10 minutes, covered, before serving, - that will help the sauce to thicken.
    • Spoon the plum sauce over the sliced pork tenderloin.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Balsamic Plum Sauce
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    305
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    10
    g
    15
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    88
    mg
    29
    %
    Sodium
     
    73
    mg
    3
    %
    Potassium
     
    657
    mg
    19
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    23
    g
    8
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    21
    g
    23
    %
    Protein
     
    28
    g
    56
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    250
    IU
    5
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    6.3
    mg
    8
    %
    Calcium
     
    23
    mg
    2
    %
    Iron
     
    1.9
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword pork and plums, pork plum sauce, pork tenderloin plum sauce
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    1. marygordon

      August 01, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      I made this p

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    2. Mark A. Jackson

      September 17, 2021 at 4:42 pm

      Nice little recipe. I added 1 tablespoon of soy sauce as well as using a fig infused balsamic and a lime infused honey that I happened to already have.
      Thanks!

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      • Julia

        September 22, 2021 at 3:59 pm

        Mark, I am so happy you tried this recipe and enjoyed it!

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