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    Home » Main Dish

    Pork Loin Steaks with Cranberry Tarragon Sauce

    Published: Dec 28, 2015 Last updated: Mar 11, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Pork Tenderloin Steaks with Balsamic Craisin Sauce

    Cherry flavored dried cranberries and balsamic vinegar come together in this delicious sauce producing a slightly sweet and tangy sauce that is perfect for accompanying your pork tenderloin steaks, chops or roast. These Pork Loin Steaks with Cranberry Tarragon Sauce instantly became a hit in our home and Grumpy can expect to see it make an appearance on our table again in the near future!

    I love to use Craisins® Dried Cranberries in all kinds of recipes, but lately I've been wanting to make more meals than baked goods so I decided that I would find a way to use some with pork tenderloin steaks.

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    With the holidays pretty much at an end, it is time that most of us will turn to healthier dishes to serve our families. Whether it be to try and reverse the damage done over the holiday season or to just go back to our healthier eating style. While still in a comfort food mode I  focused on a recipe for dinner that would include a pan sauce made with cherry juice infused Craisins®.

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    I saw these Cherry Juice Infused Craisins® Dried Cranberries when shopping at  in the dried fruit section of the snack aisle at Walmart last week and I immediately decided that would be a great flavor to go with some lean pork.  Right next to the cranberries my eye caught the Craisins® Fruit Clusters, Cranberry Almond.  I grabbed a bag of these to take to work for my mid morning snack (they are delicious!).

    Pork Tenderloin

    I been loving my cast iron skillet for stove-top and oven use. For these pork tenderloin steaks I did a pan sear, tossed in some garlic cloves and fresh tarragon, then placed them in the oven to finish off.

    Cranberry Balsalmic Sauce5

    While the pork was finishing in the oven, I went ahead and made my sauce for topping.

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    The aroma in my home was amazing and the combination of Craisins®, balsamic, garlic, and tarragon was absolutely mouth watering. I knew it was going to make an amazing topping for our pork!

    Pork Tenderloin Steaks with Balsamic Craisin Sauce

    How would you use Craisins® Dried Cranberries to bring some tang to your savory foods?

    Pork Loin Steaks with Cranberry Tarragon Sauce
    Author: Grumpy's Honeybunch
    Prep time: 10 mins
    Cook time: 20 mins
    Total time: 30 mins
    Serves: 4
    Ingredients
    • 4 pork tenderloin steaks (about 4 ounces each)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
    • ⅛ cup brown sugar substitute
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • 1-½ cups chicken broth
    • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
    • ½ cup Craisins® Dried Cranberries (Cherry Juice Infused)
    • .1 teaspoon fresh tarragon, minced
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place olive oil in hot cast iron skillet. Season pork and add to hot skillet. Sear about 3-4 minutes, or until a nice brown crust has formed on the bottom of steaks. Flip steaks and place in oven for 15 minutes, or until pork reached internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
    2. While steaks are in the oven, prepare pan sauce. In a small saucepan whisk together the brown sugar, cornstarch, and chicken broth until smooth. Add the vinegar, the Craisins®, tarragon and salt to taste. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve the sauce over pork.
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    Comments

    1. Melanie

      January 05, 2016 at 2:54 pm

      I do not eat pork a lot, but this looks like a yummy way to eat it!

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    2. Cami @ The Crafting Nook

      January 05, 2016 at 6:38 am

      Oh my I LOVE LOVE cranberry sauce and this might be just the one for me! Yummm that dish looks so good!!!
      XOXO

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    3. Jillian @ Food, Folks and Fun

      January 05, 2016 at 3:12 am

      Yum, your pork loin recipe looks delicious!

      Reply
    4. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

      January 04, 2016 at 12:41 pm

      That sauce!!!! I can just smell and taste it. I love it, and over the pork...perfection.

      Reply
    5. jamie

      January 04, 2016 at 9:22 am

      I bey the craisins make that dish!

      Reply
    6. David @ Spiced

      December 29, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      Wow, what an awesome recipe! I'm a big fan of sauces, and this one sounds like a great addition to a perfectly cooked pork chop. Thanks for sharing, and happy (early) New Year! #client

      Reply

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