Last Tuesday, August 30, was a sad day for most in the food community, as beloved chef Jonathan Sobol of Starbelly restaurant lost his life in a vehicle accident just north of Calgary. Passion exuded from the chef every day, whether it was at the restaurant or at Hayboro School working on their gardening program. He's remembered as not only a talented chef, but a great mentor and friend who was a passionate champion for giving back to the community. Here's his recipe for walnut-crusted pork tenderloin from his days as chef at Farm restaurant.
Korean barbecue sauce
In sauce pan over medium low heat, combine all ingredients, except cornstarch and water, to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
Place in container and let cool overnight. The next day, strain through a fine mesh strainer and bring back to simmer.
Mix together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl and add to pan to help thicken sauce.
Transfer to a container and let cool.
Walnut-crusted pork tenderloin
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Remove silverskin from pork tenderloin and season with salt and pepper.
In medium, heat-safe pan, heat canola oil to medium-high heat (until just smoking) and add pork tenderloin.
Sear on all sides, and finish in the pan in oven until internal temperature comes to 60 C.
Let rest at room temperature for 10 minutes and baste in prepared Korean barbecue sauce, then sprinkle on walnuts and chives.
- Yield:
- 3 to 4 servings
