POM wonderful recipe week

A few weeks ago the POM wonderful representative contacted me to test and receive Pom product. I happily accepted and a week later received a case of the product. I reviewed the recipes on the http://pomwonderful.com/ website. They have some wonderful recipes!

But being the chef that I am I couldn't just use someone else's recipes, I NEEDED to create my own. I thought about it, dreamed about, obsessed about it for a few days. I told you that cooking is my passion, sometimes it becomes all consuming! I spent the day Saturday cooking my creations and then enticed my friends with the promise of great food and drinks. ( thank you to all my lovely friends who joined me in the fun!) The results were pretty good, the addition of POM juice was not only healthy ( check out the incredible health benefits of POM at http://pomwonderful.com/) but really added a wonderful depth of flavor to the dishes. Look for a variety of pomegranate based recipes all this week on sjgourmet!

Grilled Pork tenderloin with Pomegranate Thyme Sauce

1 whole pork tenderloin

salt and pepper to taste

Sauce

1/2 c. dried cherries

1 8oz bottle POM wonderful pomegranate juice

3 sprigs of fresh thyme

1/4 c. red wine vinegar

1 tsp. butter

Grill pork tenderloin about 8-10 minutes on each side. Internal temperature will be around 125-130 degrees. Remove from grill and cover with foil. ( the pork will be slightly pink in side!)

Combine cherries, juice, thyme and vinegar in small sauce pan. Reduce sauce on medium heat for 15-18 minutes. Add butter and whisk to combine. Place sauce in blender and puree until smooth.

Slice pork into small medallions and spoon sauce over top. Serve immediately and enjoy!

* Serve with saffron risotto and roasted asparagus