Tender Belly Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Strawberries Recipe

Grab your knife and pork, it's time to eat. The Tender Belly culinary team is bringing a pork tenderloin masterpiece into your kitchen, just in time for a perfect Valentine's Day meal.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

2 GUESTS

• 1 pound Tender Belly Pork Tenderloin
• 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup strawberry preserves
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt
• ½ cup quartered fresh strawberries
• 2 tablespoons basil, fresh

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOK TIME: 22 minutes

PREP METHOD: 

1. Brush tenderloin with oil and season with salt and pepper, place on roasting pan.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
3. Roast for 20-22 minutes. Check the internal temperature. It should be at least 145 degrees. Allow pork to rest for 5-6 minutes.
4. In medium sauce pot, cook vinegar and preserves, on medium heat, for 4 minutes, until thick and bubbly. Add fresh strawberries, immediately remove from heat. Serve sauce at room temp or slightly warm.
5. To serve slice pork into ½ inch thick medallions. Spoon strawberries and sauce onto pork, Garnish with hand-torn basil leaves.
6. Let the romance commence!