Apricot-Glazed Pork Tenderloin

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1 pound pork tenderloin
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
• 1/4 cup minced shallots
• 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
• 3/4 cup apricot nectar
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Trim fat from pork; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine pork and flour in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and shake to coat; set aside.

Heat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil; swirl to coat bottom of pan. Add half of pork to skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Remove from skillet; set aside. Repeat procedure with remaining pork and 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil. Let skillet cool slightly.

Heat skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil to skillet, swirling to coat. Add shallots and ginger; sauté 30 seconds. Stir in apricot nectar, sherry, and cinnamon stick, scraping skillet to loosen browned bits. Combine soy sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl; stir well. Add cornstarch mixture to skillet. Stir in broth and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return pork to skillet; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Stir in remaining ingredients. Discard cinnamon stick.

Serving Size: 3 ounces pork and 1/4 cup sauce