Fig-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Name: Fig-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 8 slices; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/3 cup fig preserves; 3 tablespoons apple juice; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 3/4 teaspoon curry powder

I like to experiment with unique flavors and try to make the food look photo-worthy, too. But for my husband, the dish just has to taste good. Here's a supper that made us both happy. —Jean Gottfried, Upper Sandusky, Ohio

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 8 slices
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup fig preserves
3 tablespoons apple juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon curry powder

Directions

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork on both sides; remove from pan.
Add preserves, juice, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and curry powder to same pan; bring to a boil. Return pork to pan. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 5-7 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 pork slices with 2 tablespoons sauce: 239 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 509mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.

Originally published as Fig Curry Glazed Pork Tenderloin in Simple & Delicious December/January 2014