Caramelized pork tenderloin with pecans and apricots

How to make Caramelized pork tenderloin with pecans and apricots recipe - This recipe would work just as well with turkey or chicken breast. Cook in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 8 minutes until golden, then cook as per recipe above. Filet de porc caramélisé aux pacanes et abricots recette

SERVES 4

1–2 tsp brown sugar

1½lb (675g) pork tenderloin (in one piece)

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

handful of pecan halves and pieces

handful of dried apricots, halved

splash of whiskey (optional)

1 cup heavy whipping cream

Method:

1 Rub the brown sugar all over the pork, then slice the pork crosswise into thick medallions.

2 Melt the butter in the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Brown the pork for 6–8 minutes, turning once, until golden on the outside and no longer pink inside. Add the pecans and apricots, and cook for a few more minutes.

3 Increase the heat to high, and add the whiskey. Let simmer for a couple of minutes until the smell of alcohol has disappeared. Reduce the heat to medium, stir in the cream, and let simmer for a few minutes longer. Serve hot with mashed potatoes.

Caramelized pork tenderloin with pecans and apricots