Maple-And-Pecan-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Description

Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living

This entree boasts pork tenderloin smothered in a sweet glaze of maple syrup, stone-ground mustard, pecans, and bourbon.

Ingredients

• 2 (3/4 to 1 pound) pork tenderloins
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
• 2 tablespoons bourbon

Directions

1. Sprinkle tenderloins with salt.
2. Heat butter and oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
3. Add tenderloins, and cook 3 minutes on each side until browned.
4. Meanwhile, combine pecans, syrup, and mustard in a small saucepan.
5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes or until thick.
6. Stir in bourbon.
7. Spread sauce over tenderloins in a skillet.
8. Bake at 450° for 12 to 15 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into a thickest portion registers 160°.
9. Remove tenderloins to a serving platter.
10. Cover with aluminum foil, and let rest 10 minutes.
11. Slice and serve with sauce remaining in skillet.

Yield: 6 servings