INGREDIENTS
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6 to 8 (8-ounce) buffalo tenderloins
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Kosher salt
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2 tablespoons pureed roasted garlic
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2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons (recommended: Pomace)
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1 tablespoon chopped shallots
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1 sprig rosemary leaves stripped from stem, coarsely chopped
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1 sprig thyme, stripped
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3 leaves sage, chopped
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1 teaspoon chopped garlic
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1/2 cup port wine
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1 1/2 cups huckleberry preserves (may substitute Marion or blackberry preserves)
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1 cup maple syrup
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1/2 cup red wine vinegar
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1 1/2 cups Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 cup cornstarch slurry (3 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1/2 cup water)
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Braised spinach and your favorite potato, for serving, optional