Pork tenderloin with apricot sauce

Name: Pork tenderloin with apricot sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 600 g pork tenderloin; 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt; ground pepper; 300 g apricots; 1 pc onion; 30 g butter; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon dijon mustard; 150 ml poultry stock

Eduard LáskaMeatCzech Cuisine x se líbilo

Pork tenderloin with apricot sauce is a festive lunch that looks impressive yet comes together in under an hour. The most tender cut of pork needs only a quick sear to stay pink and juicy inside. Sweet summer fruit lends a gentle tang that the Dijon mustard and a spoon of honey draw out. The blended coating then looks elegant and silky on the plate. A glass of white wine and a pinch of thyme suit the meat and give the whole dish a gently herbal note. It is a dish for a Sunday table and for moments when you want to treat your guests.

Příprava: 15min

Vaření: 25min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 40min

Step by step process

Preparing the meat

1
For the pork tenderloin with apricot sauce, first prepare the meat. Trim the cut of silver skin and pat it dry. Season it with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Sear the meat on all sides until golden. Then move it to a plate and let it rest for a moment.

Apricot sauce

2
In the same pan, melt the butter and soften the finely chopped onion in it. Add the halved and stoned apricots, a spoon of honey and the Dijon mustard. Pour in the broth. Stirring occasionally, simmer for about 10 minutes, until the fruit is soft. Blend the finished mixture smooth with a hand blender and season with salt and pepper.

Finishing and serving

3
Return the seared meat to the pan and warm it briefly in the sauce. You can also finish it in an oven preheated to 180 °C for about 8 minutes. It should stay slightly pink and juicy inside. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
4
Cut the rested meat into thicker medallions. Arrange them on plates and pour the warm apricot sauce over them. Mashed potatoes, rice or bread go wonderfully with it.