Cherry Sauce for Pork Tenderloin Chops Loin
This cherry sauce is a wonderful companion to a variety of pork cuts. While unmistakably cherry forward it balances sweet, savory and tangy notes with a touch of herb essence. A classic compote preparation with an infusion of savory notes it is ideal with pork tenderloin, pork loin, thin or thick pork chops and ham.
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Servings: 2 cups
Calories: 76kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 shallot finely diced
- 3-4 sprigs thyme leaves picked out
- 2 tablespoon bourbon*
- 1 lb frozen cherries or a bit over 1 lb fresh cherries**
- 1 ½ tablespoon brown sugar***
- salt and pepper to taste, for seasoning
Instructions
- Heat a sauce pan over medium heat. Melt the butter and saute the shallot and thyme for about 2 minutes, until the shallot softens.
- Deglaze with the bourbon (or other flavorful liquid of your choice), stir the mixture. Allow the liquid to reduce by about a third.
- Add the cherries and the sugar. Stir and bring to simmer. If needed, lower the heat to medium-low. Simmer the cherries until they release their juices and soften a bit. About 5 minutes. Taste the sauce and season it with salt and pepper as needed. Serve alongside your choice of pork cut.
Notes
*You can substitute with the same amount of brandy; ¼ cup red wine or kriek ale; ¼ cup orange juice or 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar + 1 tablespoon water. The idea is to infuse more flavor in the sauce. Each liquid will introduce its own notes, feel free to adjust the sugar you are adding.
**Before using examine the cherries to make sure they are 100% pitted.
***You can use regular white sugar or a sweetener such as honey or agave. Adjust the amount to taste, 1 ½ tablespoon is merely a guideline.
If you feel like you need to thicken the sauce either simmer it longer than specified or add a slurry of ½ tablespoon corn starch mixed with ½ tablespoon cold water.
If you need it to be more liquid, add a bit of water.
If you want it to be a smooth cherry sauce blend it with a handheld blender once cooked.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g
