Ancho Cherry Pork Loin
TOTAL TIME40 mins
SKILL LEVELBeginner
SERVINGS3
About this RecipeLook like a five-star chef with this easy, elegant recipe featuring tender boneless pork loin in a thick, rich cherry sauce. The sweet-tart cherries and spicy ancho chile powder make the flavor of the pork really shine.
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Ingredients
Gather Ingredients from the list below 2 tsps. Ground ancho chile powder (2 jars) 10 oz. Cherry preserves 2 cups Dry red wine 1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar 2 tbsps. Molasses 2 cloves Garlic, minced
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Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2.
Place the pork in a shallow pan and season it with salt and pepper.
3.
Roast the pork for approximately 1 hour, or until the internal temperature reaches 150°F.
4.
While the pork is roasting, whisk together the cherry preserves, wine, vinegar, molasses, garlic, and ancho chile in a medium saucepan. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
5.
Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
6.
Simmer the sauce for 20 to 30 minutes, or until it is slightly reduced and thickened, stirring occasionally.
7.
During the last 10 minutes of the pork’s cooking time, generously brush the ancho cherry sauce onto the pork, reserving some sauce for serving.
8.
Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
9.
Brush more sauce onto the pork, then carve it into slices.
10.
Serve the sliced pork with the remaining sauce.
