Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Orzo Cherry Tomato Charred Lemon And Baby Arugula Food

PAN ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ORZO, CHERRY TOMATO, CHARRED LEMON AND BABY ARUGULA

Steps:

• Cooking Guidelines To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures: Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) | Seafood 145° F | Chicken 165° F | Ground Beef 160° F | Ground Turkey 165° F | Ground Pork 160° F 1 Plate the Dish Slice the roast into thin ¼ inch slices on a slight angle. Reserve. Place the orzo mixture in the center of the plate. Place sliced pork tenderloin over the top of the orzo. Squeeze the roasted lemon over the dish and place on the side of the plate for garnish. 2 Cook the Orzo Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring 3 quarts of water to a rolling boil and add a pinch of salt. Add orzo to boiling water. Stir gently. Return to a boil. For authentic 'al dente' pasta, boil uncovered, stirring occasionally for 7-8 minutes. For more tender pasta, boil an additional 1 minute. Remove from heat. Drain well and cover to keep warm. 3 Prep the Vegetables While the pasta is cooking, slice the lemons and cherry tomatoes in half and reserve. 4 Roast the Pork Tenderloin • Add a pinch of salt and pepper to each side of the pork tenderloin. Heat a large sauté pan over medium to high heat and add 1 tbsp. of oil to the pan. Place the tenderloin in the pan and sauté on each side for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Place on a foil lined baking sheet with one halved lemon and roast in the oven for 15 minutes or until firm to the touch. Let the roast sit for 5 minutes before cutting to retain its juices. Reserve the lemon for plating. 5 Mix the Orzo Salad In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked orzo, baby arugula, cherry tomatoes, chili flakes, Parmesan cheese, and juice of one lemon then incorporate together. Add salt and pepper to taste.

MEDITERRANEAN PORK AND ORZO

Steps:

• Rub pork with pepper; cut into 1-in. cubes. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add pork; cook and stir until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, bring water to a boil. Stir in orzo and salt; cook, uncovered, 8 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook until orzo is tender and spinach is wilted, 45-60 seconds longer. Drain., Add tomatoes to pork; heat through. Stir in orzo mixture and cheese.

SHEET PAN ROASTED GARLIC-BALSAMIC PORK TENDERLOIN WITH POTATOES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking pan with aluminum foil. Grease the foil with oil or cooking spray.
• Place the tenderloins in the center of the prepared pan and set aside.
• Combine the 1/2 cup oil with the vinegar, honey, garlic, onion, rosemary, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Reserve 2/3 cup of the marinade in a small saucepan. Stir the potatoes and carrots into the large bowl. Toss to combine.
• Drizzle 1/3 cup of the reserved marinade over the pork, coating all the sides. Set the remaining 1/3 cup marinade aside to serve as a sauce. Scatter the potatoes and carrots evenly around the pork. Roast in the oven until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 50 minutes. Let the pork rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
• While the pork is resting, heat the remaining marinade in the small saucepan.
• Slice the pork and drizzle with the warm marinade.

ORZO WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook 3 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 teaspoon each minced rosemary and kosher salt in 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, 1 minute. Add 1 cup orzo; toast, stirring, 2 minutes. Add one 14-ounce can cherry tomatoes and 2 cups chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring, until the orzo is tender, 7 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons pecorino.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHARRED CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Brush the pork tenderloins with a little olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill until well-marked on all sides, about 8 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, lightly dress the scallions with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until charred and wilted, flipping as needed. Chop the scallions really well and add to a bowl with the remaining olive oil. Fold in the sherry vinegar, chives, parsley, shallots and garlic. Set aside.
• Transfer the pork to a baking sheet and brush with the mustard. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 140 degrees F for medium (to carry over to 145 degrees F), about 20 minutes. Allow the pork to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Serve the chimichurri on the side or on top of the sliced pork