Apricot Balsamic Pork Loin

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4.75 from 4 votes

Apricot Balsamic Pork Loin

Sweet and tender pork loin made with only a handful of ingredients. Easy weeknight meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Course: Main Course

Servings: servings

Calories: 390kcal

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
2 lb pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon thyme
salt and pepper generous
4 tablespoon butter cut into 4 pats

For the Apricot Balsamic Sauce

½ cup apricot preservers
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoon water if sauce needs thinning

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a baking pan with heavy duty aluminum foil.
Generously season pork with salt and pepper.
In a large pan, heat olive oil until shimmery. Add tenderloin and cook on all sides until browned.
Place tenderloin on foil in the baking pan. Place pats of butter on top of tenderloin. Sprinkle thyme all over. Wrap in foil until fully covered (leaving it a little loose on top).
Bake until an internal thermometer reads 150° at the thickest part of the meat. (Pork is fully cooked at 165°, but can be consumed with a little pink in the center.) About 25-35 minutes.
While pork loin is baking, combine apricot jam and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl.
When pork is done, remove from oven and let rest at least 5 minutes to lock in the juices.
Slice against the grain and serve with apricot balsamic sauce.

Notes

This makes a great meal to serve company. It seems so fancy, but is really simple! The sauce can be made ahead of time and then re-heated to make dinner prep simple.

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