The BEST Curried Pork Tenderloin Sauce everyone will LOVE

Homemade is so delicious. If you could make one sauce, that would stand out in a line-up, this recipe for a Curried Pork Tenderloin would for sure win. Making a Curry sauce from scratch is the key to not only a delicious dinner, but also if you are like me and need to avoid certain foods for allergy purposes.
In the past, this homemade from scratch Curry sauce was used for casseroles and slow-cooked tenderloins. For dinner this Curry sauce was used with a Pork Tenderloin, golden raisins, sauteed onion and pineapple for a sweet and mildly spicy dinner. Paired with perfectly cooked white rice and homemade Naan, and you then have a dinner everyone will LOVE.

Curried Pork Tenderloin served with rice and homemade naan

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Published August 26, 2022
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How to make substitutes

When I think back to originally making this recipe back in 2016, all I can think about is almond milk. In the past, almond milk was used in this recipe for the creamy base. However, I cannot fathom what inflammation and gut issues it caused to me for many years.
Being now aware of my allergy to almonds, I need to avoid anything relating to “tree nuts” or almond. This recipe typically uses almond milk as its base, so that needed to be changed ASAP. Instead of using almond milk, coconut water and heavy cream were substituted and still tasted fantastic. However, if you want to keep the almond milk, go right ahead!
In the end, the taste with the coconut water was so mild we all forgot it was added.

Recipe

Ingredients for Curried Pork Tenderloin

2 1/2-pound pork tenderloin
1 onion
1/2 cup dried pineapple, diced
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup chicken stock
15-ounce heavy cream or almond milk
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 tsp powdered ginger
2 tsp sweet curry powder
1/2 tsp powdered sugar
2 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)

ingredients to make Curried Pork Tenderloin on countertop

Directions for Curried Pork Tenderloin

1. Firstly, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Then, heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.

cast iron pan warming on stove next to Dutch Oven

3. Thirdly, spray a Dutch oven with non-stick spray and then set aside.
Not all Dutch ovens are made the same. Seriously. Some are SO cheap that the enamel wears off, some are too heavy to hold, and some are just too expensive.
Last year, I scored this one at Goodwill for $20. For real! $20.
The brand is Gourmet Living and it’s retail price is between $79-$300.

Spray Dutch Oven with non-stick spray

My Dutch oven, although not labeled as a Lodge, closely resembles that brand and style.
If you want the best Dutch oven, go with the Le Creuset Enameled Dutch Oven, as it is literally ranked #1 from Americas Test Kitchen and many other reputable chefs.
Just remember that in buying the best, it does come with a price.
Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Ovens start at around $300 and vary in size from 3.5-Quart to 9-Quart sizes.
Click the links below to see more information from either of these great Dutch ovens.

4. Next, brown the tenderloin on all sides, then place it the Dutch oven and set aside.

5. Dice the onion and then set aside.

dice onion on cutting board

6. Into the warm cast iron skillet, add 1 tsp oil and place the diced onions and then sauté until translucent.

sauté diced onion in Dutch oven

7. Add the heavy cream, raisins, pineapple and spices and stir well, then simmer for 5 minutes.

Click the link below for my recipe for a Tikka Masala Casserole using a homemade sauce that is quite similar to this recipe.

8. Then add the chicken stock and simmer an additional 1 minute. We had an open coconut water that needed to be used, so that replaced the chicken stock and ended up tasting perfect!

add coconut water or stock to simmering Curry Sauce

Bake the Curried Pork Tenderloin

9. Once the sauce has simmered, carefully pour it over the pork tenderloin in the Dutch oven and bake for 45 minutes. While the Curried Tenderloin is cooking in the oven, cook your rice and Naan. Click the links below for my blogs with the BEST recipe for homemade Naan and also directions for the perfectly cooked rice.

carefully pour Curried Pork Tenderloin sauce into Dutch Oven over seared tenderloin and bake in oven

Click the link below for my recipe for the most delicious homemade from scratch Naan, and then never buy store-bought again!

Click the link below for my recipe for perfectly cooked rice, the trick is rinsing the rice just the right number of times.

10. Remove the Dutch oven from the oven and also remove the pork tenderloin and carefully place it on a cutting board, resting under aluminum foil for 5-8 minutes.

11. Finally, slice and serve the Curried Pork Tenderloin over rice and drizzle with the sauce. Finally, garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and enjoy!
~Monica

Curried Pork Tenderloin recipe served with rice and homemade naan

Curried Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Curried Pork Tenderloin

The BEST Curried Pork Tenderloin Sauce everyone will LOVE

Recipe for a homemade from scratch Curried Pork Tenderloin with pineapple, golden raisins, sautéed onion and slow-cooked Pork Tenderloin.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 8

Equipment

  • Dutch Oven
  • Saucepan
  • Non-stick spray

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 pound Pork Tenderloin
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 1 cup Chicken Stock
  • 15 oz Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 cup Golden Raisins
  • 1/2 dried Pineapple diced
  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp Sweet Curry Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Powdered Ginger
  • 2 Tbsp Cilantro optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat.
  • Spray a Dutch oven with non-stick spray and then set aside.
  • Brown the tenderloin on all sides, then place it the Dutch oven and set aside.
  • On a cutting board, dice the onion and then set aside.
  • Into the warm cast iron skillet, add 1 tsp oil and place the diced onions and sauté until translucent, around 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the 15-oz heavy cream, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup pineapple, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp sweet curry powder, 1/2 tsp ginger and stir well.
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Then add the chicken stock and simmer an additional 1 minute.
  • Once the sauce has simmered, carefully pour it over the pork tenderloin in the Dutch oven and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove the Dutch oven from the oven.
  • Remove the pork tenderloin and carefully place it on a cutting board, resting under aluminum foil for 5-8 minutes.
  • Finally, slice and serve the Curried Pork Tenderloin over rice and drizzle with the sauce and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired. Enjoy!
Keyword Curried Pork Tenderloin, Curried Pork Tenderloin Recipe, Dinner, Dinner Recipe, Dinner under $20, Dutch Oven, Pork Tenderloin

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I have not always had the skills to cook and bake from scratch. As a young wife, I bought every meal frozen or boxed and presented it to my husband with a flourish, believing myself a decadent cook. As our budget shrunk, and our family grew, I looked for ways to stretch our money to nourish our kids with the best for their hungry appetites. Hoping to find recipes and meals that they would love to eat. Through the last 5 years, I have learned so many cooking and baking lessons, and experienced many wins and failures. Come along with me on this journey as I share my recipes that work, how to make them on the cheap, and my tips and tricks to get my kids to eat homemade deliciousness! I will also share updates to our house that we have done in the last year since our move. With one income, we do most of the work ourselves and with amazing family and friends to help out, cutting costs but keeping style and money in the bank! I am a wife and mother of 3 boys and 1 princess. When I was a kid, I remember being asked what I wanted to be or do when I grew up. My response was, "a mom", and I am proud to grow up and be a mom to 4 amazing kids! Samuel is 11, Matthew is 8, Levi is 4, and Elliana is almost 2. We have been blessed to have kids who love to explore foods, to try new recipes, and enjoy helping us around the house. With 4 kids, you better believe they help clean! My husband Tyler and I have been married almost 13 years. We love our kids, we love outdoors, camping, canoeing, grilling, watching movies, and just hanging out making memories. A few years ago I gifted Tyler with his own "menu" book, where we write meals and foods we have loved to eat. Weekly our family decides what our meals will be and I make up a grocery list with what we need. It literally is my favorite chore! I love to shop, so shopping for food on a budget is my biggest win! Thank you for taking the time and visiting my site, Subscribe so you do not miss a post! Keep coming back to hear about new recipes, updates on our home, fun times with our kids, and how to make homemade deliciousness! ~Monica

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