Pork Tenderloin with Savory Cherry Port Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 0.8 cup cherries dried
• 1 cup less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 3 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 1.5 pounds pork tenderloin trimmed
• 0.7 cup port sweet
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons shallots finely chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• kitchen thermometer
• microwave
• colander

Directions

1. Place port in a 1-cup glass measure. Microwave at high 20 seconds or until very warm.
2. Combine port and cherries; cover and let stand 10 minutes or until soft.
3. Drain cherries in a colander over a bowl, reserving port.
4. Combine flour, coriander, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish. Dredge pork in flour mixture. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add pork; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.
6. Remove pork; stir in reserved port, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
7. Add cherries and shallots. Reduce heat; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in broth; bring to a simmer.
8. Return pork to pan. Partially cover and cook 10 minutes. Uncover and cook 12 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 155 (slightly pink), turning pork occasionally.
9. Cut into slices, and serve with sauce.