Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Ragout

Name: Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Potato Ragout
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings (3 cups ragout).
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large navel orange; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 can (15-3/4 ounces) cut sweet potatoes in syrup, undrained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped; 2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each); 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Apples, juicy red tomatoes and sweet potatoes always make me think of fall. —Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 large navel orange
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/8 teaspoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 can (15-3/4 ounces) cut sweet potatoes in syrup, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 20-25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Finely grate peel from orange. Cut orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange. Stir brown sugar, vinegar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, orange peel and orange juice into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 6-8 minutes or until liquid is almost evaporated.
Stir in sweet potatoes, tomatoes and apples. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until apples are tender and liquid is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle pork with pepper and remaining salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat 18-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°, turning occasionally. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with ragout.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork with 1/2 cup ragout: 344 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 436mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 5g fiber), 25g protein.