Sheet Pan Balsamic Pork Tenderloin with Rainbow Vegetables
Description
Pork tenderloins roast in a bed of colorful carrots and butternut squash in this easy sheet pan recipe.
Ingredients
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4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
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2 dates, pitted and chopped, or to taste
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3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
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2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
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1 teaspoon sliced garlic
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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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6 cups 1/2-inch x 2-inch rainbow carrot sticks
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4 cups 1/2-inch x 2-inch peeled, seeded butternut squash chunks
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1/2 red onion, sliced lengthwise
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2 (1 1/4 pound) pork tenderloins
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
2
Place 2 tablespoons olive oil, dates, vinegar, rosemary, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender or small food processor. Pulse several times to mix, then puree until smooth, about 1 minute. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the mixture for later use.
3
Combine rainbow carrots, butternut squash, and red onion in a large bowl. Toss with balsamic mixture, and place on the prepared sheet pan.
4
Roast vegetables, uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, blot tenderloins with paper towels. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place tenderloins in skillet and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side.
6
Stir vegetables; nestle tenderloins into vegetables. Brush each tenderloin with 1 tablespoon reserved balsamic mixture and return the sheet pan to the oven.
7
Roast, uncovered, until vegetables are tender and pork is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes. The internal temperature of the meat should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
8
Drizzle vegetables and tenderloins with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.