Roasted Garlic Pork Tenderloin with Cranberries is a tangy, herbaceous, and oh-so savory dinner that will have everyone running to the dinner table. The simple hasselback treatment of the pork tenderloin infuses the meat with a rich depth of flavor. It’s the ideal holiday dinner!

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I can’t believe the end of the year is coming closer and closer… It feels like just the other day I was talking about how I wasn’t ready to see the end of 2017!

Now I am taking in every chance I can to celebrate what an amazing year 2018 was. That means I am cooking and baking my heart out.

To me, sitting down to an amazing meal with your loved ones is the most ideal way to celebrate. You all know I am all about gatherings, after all. 😉

This particular recipe brings me so much joy. The roasted meat is rich and flavorful to match the tartness of the roasted cranberries. Then you make a delightful white wine and herb pan sauce from the drippings to top it all off with.

Let’s just say the flavors literally explode in your mouth.

This isn’t your average roasted garlic pork tenderloin, because I switched things up with a hasselback preparation of the tenderloin. I cut small slits with my super sharp knife (more on that in a minute). Then I stuff each with a slice of garlic, fresh thyme, and fresh rosemary.

Nestling those ingredients into the meat really adds depth of flavor to the meat in ways that a rub or marinade just can’t do.

Another part of the joy of cooking for me, aside from making something amazing to eat, is the tools that I use to make it easier. I don’t know if you’ve ever struggled with a dull knife to cut through perfectly roasted meat, but it’s a disaster. Not to mention all that hard work of cooking goes down the drain when you present mangled slices of meat to watering mouths.

I saw this Wüsthof 8″ Artisan Butcher Knife at the Denver Food & Wine Festival and it caught my eye immediately. The knife is perfectly balanced, making it idea for food prep and also for carving. I actually used it to expertly carve our turkey at Thanksgiving and it was a DREAM to use.

The knife just carves through the meat like butter and it makes it so easy to enjoy butchery.

The Wüsthof 4″ Extra Wide Paring Knife is one of my favorite knives to use for smaller food prep and makes slicing the tiny cloves of garlic a breeze.

Suffice to say, the Wüsthof collection of knives is one that I will always have in my home. Having the right tools makes all the difference in the ease of cooking, and also your enjoyment!

Finish the meal with an elegant vanilla bean san sebastian cheesecake that’s easier to make than you think.

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I cooked this whole meal in my Le Creuset Signature Iron Handle Skillet! Perfect for stovetop to oven, and back to stovetop!

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