APPLE GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened apple juice*
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger*
• 1 tsp salt*
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper*
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon*
• 1 clove garlic, crushed*
• 2 pork tenderloins (1 lb/0.5 kg each)
• 1/4 cup apple butter
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbsp liquid honey
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp ground ginger
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp canola oil

Directions

1. To prepare marinade, combine apple juice, 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 clove garlic in a heavy zip-lock bag. Add pork and squeeze bag to coat pork with marinade. Seal bag and place on a plate. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 400 °F. Remove bag with pork from refrigerator and let stand for 20 - 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare glaze by combining apple butter, balsamic vinegar, honey, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 ginger and 1 clove of garlic in a small non-reactive saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; set aside.
4. Heat oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Add pork to frypan and brown on all sides. Transfer pork to a non-stick foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Brush with glaze, rotating to brush all sides.
5. Bake, uncovered, until meat thermometer registers 160°F , about 20 - 25 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.