Fennel-Rubbed Pork with Shallot-Pomegranate Reduction

Ingredients

• ¹/₃ cup chopped shallots
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• + 9 more ingredients
• • ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1 ½ cups pomegranate juice
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • Sauce:
  • Pork:

1. Preheat oven to 450°. 2. To prepare sauce, combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 18 minutes). Remove from heat. Gradually add butter; stir with a whisk until blended. Stir in vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt. 3. To prepare pork, while sau...

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