Think of this recipe as pork on pork with cherries. The flavors here, smoke, pork, and tart-sweet cherries, echo those of the fruity merlot grape. Have a glass of merlot while you cook this simple dish and suddenly any old weekday evening feels a lot more fun.
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 bacon slices
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 8 shallots, halved
- 1/2 cup dried sour cherries
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Chopped fresh dill, for garnish, optional
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pat dry the pork tenderloin and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, then wrap with the bacon, overlapping the slices.
2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot, then brown the pork and shallots, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the pork tenderloin browned-side up and transfer the skillet to the oven. Roast until the pork reaches 145 degrees F in the center, 15 to 18 minutes.
3. When the pork is done, transfer to a cutting board, leaving the shallots in the skillet. Add the cherries and stock to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Stir together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water, then add to the skillet, bring to a boil, whisking until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. Slice the pork into 8 pieces, divide among 4 plates with the sauce, and sprinkle with dill, if desired.

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By stiefd1
on March 24, 2013
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Very, very good!! I skipped the skillet step because I don't have a skillet that can go into the oven. So, I placed the bacon-wrapped tenderloin in a 9" x 13" baking dish along with the shallots and poured in a little chicken stock and baked the tenderloin in the oven at 350 degrees for approximately 2 hours. It was very tender and moist!! My husband and son loved it!
By lindap_12289403
Lexington, 56
on March 29, 2012
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Great taste and very easy to prepare. I drained the bacon grease before adding the chicken broth and cherries. Next time I will use thin bacon and there will definitely be a next time. Five stars. LindaP, Lexington, KY
By queenyb
Austin, TX
on March 10, 2012
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Implement and delicious. The pork is very juicy, bacon is crispy. The cherry sauce gives the pork a nice touch. The challot is the best part in this dish, it aborsbed all the juice , super flavorful.
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