Pork Tenderloin With Rhubarb Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup homemade chicken stock or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth
- 2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin
- 1 pound whole pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1 3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt, divided; for table salt, use half as much by volume
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil such as canola oil, divided
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- 1 medium garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade or other preserves, such as strawberry
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 1 cup cubed fresh rhubarb or thawed frozen rhubarb
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped mixed fresh tender herbs such as chives, tarragon, and flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine chicken stock or broth with wine and sprinkle gelatin evenly over surface; set aside. Cut tenderloin in half crosswise and season on all sides with 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Place cornstarch in a fine-mesh strainer, and dust cornstarch over tenderloin halves, lightly coating all sides.
- 2
In a 10-inch stainless steel skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil over high until shimmering. Add pork; cook, turning as needed, until well browned on all sides, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a large plate; set aside.
6 min - 3
Reduce heat to low. To now-empty skillet, add shallot, garlic, and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and cook, stirring constantly, until softened and fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chicken stock–gelatin mixture, orange marmalade, mustard, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Bring to a vigorous simmer over medium-high, stirring occasionally. Return pork along with any of its accumulated juices to skillet; cook, turning about every 2 minutes and adjusting heat as needed to maintain a vigorous simmer, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest portion of pork registers 120 to 130°F (49 to 54°C) for medium-rare or 130 to 140°F (54 to 60°C) for medium, 6 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board.
6 min - 4
Add rhubarb and butter to sauce in skillet and continue to vigorously simmer over medium-low, adjusting heat as needed, until rhubarb is tender, sauce is thickened and glossy and lightly coats the back of a spoon, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in herbs. Return pork to skillet, and turn to coat, then return pork to cutting board.
8 min - 5
Slice pork thinly crosswise and serve with rhubarb sauce.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 2 servings)

