Things You'll Need:
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed, reserving fronds
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
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Step 1
yield: Makes 4 servings
active time: 20 min
total time: 45 min -
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
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Step 3
Crush fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle or wrap in a kitchen towel and crush with bottom of a heavy skillet
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Step 4
Pat pork dry, then sprinkle with crushed fennel seeds and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cut fennel bulbs lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges.
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Step 5
Heat oil in a 12-inch oven-proof heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown pork on all sides, about 6 minutes total, then transfer to a plate. Sauté garlic and fennel wedges in skillet until fennel is golden brown, about 6 minutes.
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Step 6
Add wine, stirring and scraping up brown bits, then stir in broth and butter. Put pork on top of fennel and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 145 to 150°F, about 15 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
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Step 7
Meanwhile, transfer skillet to stovetop (handle will be hot) and boil, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid has evaporated. Stir in lemon juice and 1/4 cup chopped fennel fronds. Thinly slice pork and serve over fennel with sauce.
Comments
VirtualWorker said
on 2/10/2009 Hi there,
Keep up the good work, five stars!
VirtualWorker
sneedc said
on 2/4/2009 WOW that is some FANCY dining going on! 5*
DenaEBolton said
on 2/4/2009 Sounds wonderful!
healthymomof5 said
on 2/4/2009 This sounds delicious!5*