Blueberry-Gin Pork Tenderloin

This straightforward pork tenderloin will get a wonderful brown sugar–cardamom crust because it roasts and a candy and tangy end from the savory blueberry sauce. Serve it for weeknight dinner, and preserve it in thoughts to wow friends on particular events.

What’s the benefit of roasting a pork tenderloin?

Pork tenderloin is a good possibility for weeknight cooking: The slim minimize is out and in of the oven in lower than half-hour, and it’s naturally very tender. Pork tenderloin has a light taste, which makes it superb for serving with a spread of flavorful sauces.

Will frozen blueberries work on this recipe?

For recipes like this blueberry sauce, you’ll be able to swap out recent blueberries for frozen — which is a good possibility when it isn’t the peak of summer time blueberry season. Use them straight from frozen, and they’ll carry out nicely. Should you can, use IQF (individually fast frozen) blueberries: They’ll maintain their form higher after thawing.

Notes from the Meals & Wine Take a look at Kitchen

You possibly can substitute unflavored gin for the Blueberry-Infused Gin. The blueberry taste may be barely much less ahead, however the general consequence will nonetheless be scrumptious. 

Should you don’t have white balsamic vinegar, you should use its darkish counterpart, however the consequence might be a bit sweeter.

You too can use this sauce as an expansion to serve on sandwiches or alongside cheese and crackers.

Make forward

The blueberry sauce could be made forward and saved in an hermetic container for as much as 5 days. Reheat over medium-low earlier than serving with the pork.