Pork Tenderloin With Pears And Roasted Butternut Squash Recipe
A fruity sauce for your pork and an easy roasted vegetable side, all in one simple recipe.
Servings 4 people
Calories 796kcal
Cost 12
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin
- 2 Asian pears diced
- 1 small onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- Cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Ingredients for the roasted butternut squash
- 1 lb. butternut squash cubed
- 1 to 2 apples cubed
- 1 red onion diced
- ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp. ghee
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 F.
- Place the cubed squash, apple, onion, and ghee in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Melt some cooking fat in a skillet placed over a medium-high heat.
- Season the pork tenderloin to taste.
- Brown the pork on all sides, and remove from the skillet.
- Add the pears, the onion, and the garlic to the skillet, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Bring the pork back to the skillet, pour in the chicken stock, and bring to a boil.
- Lower the heat and let simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Slice the pork and serve with the pear sauce and roasted vegetables.
Nutrition
Calories: 796kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 97g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 325mg | Sodium: 330mg | Potassium: 2433mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 12092IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 6mg