Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry Bourbon Barbecue Sauce is healthy, delicious and, even better; you can have it on the table in only 35 minutes tops.
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Drizzle olive oil over the pork tenderloin and rub all over. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place the blackberries, blackberry preserves, molasses, ketchup, mustard, red wine vinegar, bourbon, salt and hot sauce in your food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until the mixture is fully blended and smooth. Pour this mixture into a medium-size saucepan over medium-low heat and cook about 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened slightly. Add lime juice and pour through a strainer to remove the blackberry seeds, if desired.
Meanwhile, place a 12-inch well-seasoned cast iron skillet or a non-stick oven safe skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute or until it is hot. Add the tenderloin and cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Put the skillet in your oven uncovered and roast the pork tenderloin for 8-10 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees F.
Using a heavy duty oven mitt carefully remove the skillet from the oven and place the tenderloin on a cutting board. Cover loosely with aluminum foil, a plate or a pot lid and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
Slice the pork diagonally across the grain into 1-inch thick slices. Serve warm topped with the blackberry barbecue sauce. Enjoy!