Blackberry Pork Tenderloin
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Other Time: 5 minutes

1 1/4 LB pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
non-stick cooking spray

Blackberry BBQ Sauce
1/2 Cup seedless blackberry jam
3 TBSP prepared BBQ sauce
1 tsp Italian dressing
GARNISH: finely chopped fresh parsley or cilantro and extra sauce

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES

Spray 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place tenderloin fat side up and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bake pork for 40-45 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.

Mix blackberry jam, BBQ sauce and Italian dressing in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high 30-40 seconds. Stir well to blend.

 Baste pork liberally with with blackberry BBQ sauce during last 5 minutes of cooking. When done remove tenderloin from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting. Drizzle pork with additional sauce and fresh cut parsley or cilantro, if desired. Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir or Zinfandel. Beer Pairing: Pale Ale, Wheat or Stout.