Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Onion-Fig Relish

By BClover

Cooking Light Fresh Food Fast, Oxmoor House

2009

Ingredients

• 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Cooking spray
• 16 dried Mission figs
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 4 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 (8-ounce) container refrigerated prechopped onion

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425°.

2. Sprinkle pork evenly with salt and pepper; coat with cooking spray. Heat a medium-sized cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork; cook 4 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally.

3. While pork browns, coarsely chop figs. Combine vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, and soy sauce in a small bowl. When pork is browned, remove pan from heat. Add figs, onion, and vinegar mixture to pan, stirring to loosen browned bits.

4. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink). Stir onion mixture; cover pan loosely with foil. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.