Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Kumquat-Jalapeño Marmalade

Succulent pork tenderloin roasted to perfection, served with a vibrant homemade marmalade that combines the sweet-tart flavors of kumquats with spicy jalapeños, apricots, and Granny Smith apple.

6 servings
55 min

Ingredients

  • 2 cups kumquats, stemmed, quartered, seeded
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 4 small shallots, chopped
  • 1 medium Granny Smith apple
  • 3 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chiles
  • ½ cup dried apricots, chopped
  • ¾ cup water
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 pound pork tenderloins

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Using on/off turns, finely chop kumquats in processor (do not puree). Heat 1 tablespoon oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add shallots, apple, and 1 tablespoon jalapeño. Cook until shallots are soft, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add chopped kumquats, apricots, 3/4 cup water, sugar, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until mixture thickens, about 6 minutes. Transfer marmalade to small bowl. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons jalapeño. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Rewarm before serving.)

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Add pork to skillet; brown on all sides, about 10 minutes total. Transfer skillet to oven; roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 145°F, about 15 minutes. Remove pork from oven; let stand 10 minutes.

    35 min

  3. 3.

    Cut pork into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve with warm marmalade.

    5 min