There are several recipes for Christmas tenders. Try this option with sauce! Guaranteed success!
Ingredients
- 1 boneless 1.5 kg tenderloin
- 2 cups dried apricots
- 1 cup (tea) pineapple juice
- 1 can of Guarani flavored coolant
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise stars
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cup (tea) sugarcane molasses
- Cloves to taste
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup of tender cooking sauce
- 1 cup (tea) apple juice
Preparation Mode
- In a large pan, add the apricots, pineapple juice, soda, cinnamon, anise and bay leaves.
- Add the tenderloin, cover and leave to soak for 12 hours.
- Place the tenderloin on a baking tray.
- Strain the marinade broth and pour over the tenderloin.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a medium oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove the paper and bake for another 15 minutes.
- Remove the tender from the oven and, with a knife, make squares on the top.
- Drizzle with molasses, stick the cloves and brown for approximately 30 minutes.
- In a pan, place the broth that formed from cooking the meat and add the apple juice.
- Bring to a boil and let reduce by half.
- Place ½ cup of this sauce in a baking dish and add the apricots cut into strips.
- Bake in a high oven for 10 minutes.
- Place the tenderloin on a platter and decorate with apricots and cinnamon.
- Drizzle with the sauce and serve.
Mom Tips
Approximate yield of 10 servings.
See also the california tender recipe
Source: https://www.receitasdemae.com.br/receitas/tender-ao-molho-de-damasco/