Pork Tenderloin and Fennel with Cranberry-Ginger Relish
Servings 8
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Ingredients
2Smithfield Prime Fresh Pork Tenderloins
1piecefresh ginger
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
4stars anise
2cupscranberries
1/4cuphoney
kosher salt
ground black pepper
4bulbs fennelquartered
1lemonsliced thin, seeds removed
6tablespoonsolive oildivided
Instructions
Heat oven to 400° F.
Remove fresh pork tenderloins from package and let rest up to 15 minutes.
Use vegetable peeler to peel skin off ginger. Cut lengthwise to make paper-thin slices. Stack slices and use knife to cut into thin threads.
In saucepan, heat butter until foamy. Stir in 2-3 tablespoons ginger, star anise and cranberries; saute about 5 minutes.
Add enough water to cover mixture. Reduce heat to simmer; cook until cranberries break down, about 7-10 minutes. Stir in honey; season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
In large baking pan, combine fennel, lemon slices and 1/4 cup olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven 25-30 minutes.
While fennel is roasting, in cast-iron skillet, heat remaining olive oil over high heat. Season tenderloins with salt and pepper; brown all sides, about 5 minutes.
Transfer skillet to oven and bake until internal temperature reaches 145° F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Place tenderloins and fennel on platter; top with cranberry-ginger relish.