Blueberries Meet Their Match Blogger Recipe Contest: Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Citrus Blueberry Balsamic Sauce

Blueberries Meet Their Match Blogger Recipe Contest

 

In this contest bloggers are challenged by the Blueberry Council to create a recipe matching fresh or frozen blueberries with one of the four ingredients: coconut, balsamic, bananas or rosemary. Here is my entry matching blueberries with balsamic... 

 

Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Citrus Blueberry Balsamic Sauce

 

 

Serves: 4

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

 

Sauce:

2 c. frozen blueberries, thawed

1/2 c. cranberry juice

1/4 c. balsamic vinegar

2 T. agave nectar

1 orange, zest and juiced

 

1 T. Herbs de Provence

 

1/2 t. cayenne pepper

 

1 pork tenderloin

 

1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

 

 

Preheat grill over medium heat. For sauce combine blueberries and juice in a blender and puree until smooth. Pour into a medium sauce pan and add remaining ingredients. Stir to blend well and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low boil and simmer until it reduces by half and thickens, about 30 minutes.

 

In the meantime generously season pork tenderloin with salt and pepper and grill just until cooked through, turning often for even grilling, about 15 minutes total. Remove from grill and let rest about 5 minutes for juices to redistribute throughout loin. Slice and top with blueberry sauce.