Honey Cranberry Pork Tenderloin with Glazed Pears

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• * Garnish:
• 4 * 4 tablespoons honey, divided
• 2 * 2 tablespoons prepared whole berry cranberry sauce
• 2 * 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, divided
• 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 * 1 lb pork tenderloin
• 1 * 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 * 3 Bosc pears; peeled, cored and sliced 1/2-inch thick
• * Thyme sprigs

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the honey, cranberry sauce, 1 teaspoon of the thyme, the salt and pepper; set aside. Line a shallow baking pan with foil. In a large skillet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, brown pork on all sides over medium-high heat, about 6 minutes total. Place in baking pan. Brush honey-cranberry mixture over pork. Bake about 25-30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees. Meanwhile, heat oil in skillet over medium-high. Add pears and remaining 1 teaspoon thyme. Cook 5 minutes or until pears are crisp-tender and lightly browned. Add remaining 2 tablespoons honey to skillet and cook an additional 30-60 seconds, until pears are glazed. Serve pork with glazed pears. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.