5 from 22 votes
Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Sauce
Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Sauce features pork tenderloin rubbed with coarse salt, ground black pepper, nutmeg, cloves, and orange zest, then oven-roasted until tender. The pork is sliced and served topped with a sweet and tangy cranberry relish, providing a contrast in flavors that complements the warmly spiced meat.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
215 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin , there are generally two per package
- 1 sea salt coarse
- 1 tablespoon black pepper ground
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons cloves ground
- orange zest
- cranberry relish
- cooking spray
- cranberries thyme and orange slices. Make Stovetop Holiday Potpourri with leftovers, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a baking dish with cooking spray, making sure that the dish is large enough to allow room around the tenderloin. Pat the tenderloins dry with a paper towel. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the coarse sea salt, black pepper, nutmeg, cloves, and orange zest. Rub the seasoning all over the pork tenderloins and place them in the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until thickest portion registers at 160°F.
- Allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing into 1-inch pieces.
- Smother the sliced tenderloin with prepared cranberry relish.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
110mg
(37%)
Sodium
1835mg
(76%)
Potassium
698mg
(15%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 110mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 1835mg | 76% |
| Potassium | 698mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.