Wouldn’t my peppered pork loin with a sweet chili pecan fruit sauce make a delicious dinner tonight?
You can make this delicious dinner in 30 minutes!
Dinner shouldn’t take you all night to make and shouldn’t cause you added stress. It’s a time to relax and celebrate the day by sharing a meal with your family and friends
Not only is my Peppered Pork Loin delicious, it’s easy to make and can be on your table in about 30 minutes. And my Sweet Chili-Pecan Fruit Sauce just adds another layer of deliciousness to this perfect pork loin recipe.
What Ingredients do you need to make a Peppered Pork Loin?
Let’s get our ingredients together (aka mise en place) for our Peppered Pork Loin. In chef speak this is called the mise en place (everything in its place). This recipe will also work amazingly well with chicken or fish.
What is Fusion Style Cooking?
I’ve never thought of myself as a fusion style chef, borrowing different components from ethnic cuisines and blending them together. But this dish bears a strong resemblance to an Americana meets Asian dish. You have that tender, moist, flavorful pork loin, well seasoned and seared. Then add in a tropical sauce of pineapple, tangerines and sweet chili sauce with cranberries thrown in for good measure (and color). And let’s not forget the pecans….sigh, I do love pecans and they add another level of flavor and texture to the dish.
It was simply amazing, and I will be repeating this topping with seafood soon!
If you love a good pork recipe make sure to check out these recipes
- Oven Roasted Rack of Pork
- Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
- Coffee Dry Rub Pork Chops
- Pan Seared Pork Tenderloin
Peppered Pork Loin with a Pecan-Chili Fruit Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork tenderloin seasoned and cut half
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper cracked is better
- 1 teaspoon cajun seasonings or paprika if you don’t like heat
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour gluten free flour can be substituted
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup cranberries
- 1 small tangerine peel and use segments
- 1 teaspoon tangerine zest
- 1/2 cup pecans toasted in skillet or oven
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce more if you like
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- cut pork loin in half and season liberally with sea salt, black pepper and cajun seasoning. Set aside until needed.
- toast pecans in a hot saute pan and set aside
- in a small saucepan over medium heat add butter and allow to melt.
- add pineapple and cook for 1 -2 minutes.
- add cranberries, tangerine segments, zest and sweet chili sauce. Bring to quick boil and remove from heat.
- Add in Pecans, mix well. Set aside until needed. (can be cold or at room temperature)
- lightly coat pork loin with flour.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium heat, add olive oil as needed and place both pieces of pork loin into pan. Do not disturb them for 4-5 minutes
- turn pork over and allow other side to cook for about 4-5 minutes. Sear any ends that may not have gotten cooked.
- Continue cooking pork loin in saute pan over medium low heat (adding a little more oil as needed) or in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
- The internal temperature of the pork should be 165 degrees or less if you like medium well pork.
- Slice into medallions after allowing the pork to rest for 10 minutes, or serve whole with the fruit sauce and your favorite side dishes.
Jennifer Banz
Your recipes are always so creative and delicious! I love the combo of the sweet fruit sauce with the pork loin.
Claire | The Simple, Sweet Life
What a delicious looking recipe! My husband and I both really enjoy a good pork loin but never know what to top it with. We’ll definitely have to give this fiery, sweet sauce a try!
Danielle
That would totally make a delicious dinner and not just tonight. Fantastic option to treat someone special and the one I would really enjoy!
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli
This peppered pork loin would be my husband’s favorite. To make and to eat. He loves to fuse and blend cultures and this dish full of flavors is right up his alley. That sauce,, wow!
Elaine
I need to start with the sauce because chili fruit sauce is simply the best. I have used it with so many of my favorte mains, and it never disappointed. And that pork loin is mouthwatering. It is amazing where the combination of different flavors can take us taste-wise!
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer
Oh what a delicious looking recipe! I’m loving all of those flavors of pecans and citrus! We’re having a snowstorm here right now but this would definitely make it feel like summer with all of those bright flavors!
Tammy
Dennis my mouth is watering just looking at this beautiful pork loin. I really love the combination of flavors here and the sweet crunchiness of the pecans is a perfect finishing touch for this meal. I wish I could have it right now!
Anna
Wow Dennis, this looks amazing! I just love all of the flavours and ingredients you’ve used to make this dish, especially that pecan & chilli sauce! Sounds and looks so tasty!
Aleta
A sweet sauce loaded with pecans for pork tenderloin? I am SO intrigued! I love that this whole dish can be ready in 30 minutes, can’t wait to try it out on my husband!
Em | Dalstrong
This looks absolutely yum! Thanks for sharing Chef Dennis! Loving your recipes! Do you have a cookbook for sale? will definitely buy one! <3
Denise
Your pork loin looks incredible and tender. The sweet chili pecan fruit sauce looks AMAZING. That is one I want to try.
Veena Azmanov
I would definitely check this dish on my weekend Dinner Table. Delicious and best presentation.
Lisa
I love quick and easy recipes! Thats pretty much what me and my family live on haha! Ill definitely have to give this one a try! It sounds amazing
Rachel
I love the sweetness of fruit with pork. This looks so good. I am going to have to give this recipe a try.
Helene
Although I had a light dinner earlier, I think I am hungry again! That looks absolutely gorgeous and I bet it’s also delicious. I love this chili but fruity sauce combination.
Elaine
I have a pork loin sitting in my freezer right now! Pork is my favorite meat, and luckily my husband loves it too. We will be giving this recipe a try in the very near future!
Tonya Tardiff
Potk loin has been my favorite recently, and the sauce sounds divine! Can’t wait to make it!
Christa
The flavor combination of the pecan fruit sauce looks incredible! And I love that the recipe can be made quickly. I hate sacrificing a good meal during a busy weeknight.
Wendy
That definitely looks mouthwatering! Argh! I wanna cook it. I’m saving this for later.
Ria Parikh
Wow, this is an interesting combo of pork with fruits – didn’t think that they could be paired so beautifully together. Also, I am amazed at how time efficient this recipe is.
Stephanie
I have a pork loin in the freezer I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with, and now I know! Pineapple is my favorite fruit so I’ll eat almost anything with that on it.
April Marquardt
This looks so darn delicious! I need to make this for my family as soon as possible. They would love it!
Jessica Hughes
I love a good pork loin but sometimes I get bored with the recipes I use. This would definitely shake things up, the pecan chili fruit sauce is such a unique blend of ingredients but it sure does look amazing.
Kristine Nicole Alessandra
This looks easy to prepare! The sauce is something I haven’t tried before and it does sound like a perfect compliment to the pork loin. I am adding this to our menu plan next week. I am positive this is going to be another family favorite.
Kate Loves Travel
Wow, this sounds really tasty… and easy to make too! I like the idea of pork with fruit…
lau
this post made me hungry lol! I still have to think about what to cook for tomorrow’s lunch at work
GiGi Eats
What an interesting combo!! I always thought it weird that pork pairs so well with fruit, but I mean… Because I see so many recipes for it, I guess it’s good!!
JC Marc
You are a lifesaver, Chef Dennis. I am always looking for quick and delicious this time of year. And, I am making this for my family this weekend, and maybe one or two more times before the holiday season ends. Thank you so much for sharing such an elegant, yet simple dish.
Chef Dennis Littley
It was really easy to make and can easily be adapted to other ingredients! Have fun with the recipe and enjoy my friend!
Cher
I have this one printed and ready to try out! This would go over very well in our house – I am always looking for new ways to change up tenderloin and this looks like it would hit the spot. Thank you!
Chef Dennis Littley
I hope you like it as much as we did Cher!