grilled sage pork tenderloin with cranberry-apple relish

prep time:  tbd
cook time:  7 minutes
servings:  4

ingredients:
3 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup apple jelly
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon coarse grainy mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
cayenne pepper
2 pork tenderloins - cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces
salt
pepper
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 large granny smith apple - cored and diced

steps:
1.  combine 3 tablespoons jelly, 2 tablespoons mustard, sage and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper in medium bowl.  season pork with salt and pepper to taste and toss in bowl with jelly-mustard mixture.

2.  combine cranberries, remaining 1/4 cup jelly and vinegar in medium bowl.  cover with plastic, poke holes in plastic and microwave on high power until cranberries are plump, about 1 minutes.  stir in apple, remaining 1 teaspoon mustard and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne and season with salt.

3.  grill pork over high heat until golden brown on exterior and slightly pink in center, about 3 1/2 minutes per side.  transfer pork to serving platter.  serve with cranberry-apple relish.

- cook's country , august/september 2006