Calabrian Style Pork Tenderloin With Honey And Chile Food

CHILE AND SPICE-RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HONEY-LIME GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine coriander through red pepper and mix well. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to six weeks.
• Coat tenderloins with desired amount of chili and spice rub.
• In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Cook one pork tenderloin for two minutes or until lightly browned. Remove tenderloin and place on prepared pan. Repeat with remaining oil and tenderloins.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer, inserted into the thickest part of the meat, registers 155 degrees or to desired degree of doneness. Combine honey and lime juice, drizzle over pork, and garnish with lime wedges (optional).

CHILI PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; brush over pork. , In a large ovenproof skillet, brown pork in oil on all sides. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

CALABRIAN CHILI HONEY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together chili paste, honey, and 2 tablespoons water until well combined.

CALABRIAN-STYLE PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HONEY AND CHILE

Steps:

• 1 Place a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Oil a baking pan just large enough to hold the pork. 2 Fold the thin ends of the tenderloins under to make an even thickness. Place the tenderloins about an inch apart in the pan. 3 In a small bowl, stir together the honey, salt, fennel pollen, and crushed red pepper. Brush the mixture over the meat. Place the pork in the oven and roast 15 minutes. 4 Pour the orange juice around the meat. Roast 10 to 20 minutes more, or until browned and tender. (Pork is done when the internal temperature reaches 150°F on an instant-read thermometer.) Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Cover with foil and keep warm while preparing the sauce. 5 Place the baking pan over medium heat. Stir in the paprika and cook, scraping the bottom of the pan, for 2 minutes. 6 Slice the pork and serve it with the sauce. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.