Pork Tenderloin With Date And Cilantro Relish Food

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DATE AND CILANTRO RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 6-8 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and cook pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 140°F, 10-15 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing; set aside pan drippings.
• Toss dates, orange juice, reserved pan drippings, 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spoon relish over pork and top with cilantro leaves.
• DO AHEAD: Relish (without pan drippings) can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Add pan drippings just before serving.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH TANGERINE CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine tangerine juice, carrot, cilantro, grated fresh ginger, garlic, minced jalapeño, ground cumin and Thai red curry paste in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Boil mixture until carrot is very tender and liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
• Puree sauce in blender or processor in batches until smooth.
• Strain sauce and return to same saucepan.
• Stir molasses, soy sauce, curry paste and ginger in large glass baking dish.
• Add pork tenderloin and turn to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade.
• Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add pork and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer skillet to oven and cook pork until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 160°F, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer pork to platter.
• Tent with foil to keep warm.
• Bring sauce to simmer.
• Remove from heat.
• Gradually add 6 tablespoons butter, whisking just until melted.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices.
• Serve with sauce.

CILANTRO PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first seven ingredients; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat, for 20-27 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CILANTRO LIME PESTO

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
• CUT tenderloin lengthwise almost in half.
• Open; lay flat between two pieces of waxed paper.
• Pound with meat mallet or rolling pin to 1/2-inch thickness.
• PLACE garlic, onion, cilantro, lime juice and jalapenos in food processor or blender container; cover.
• Process until coarsely chopped.
• Process, while slowly adding corn oil, for 10-15 seconds or until mixture is slightly smooth.
• Spread half of cilantro mixture over tenderloin; top with cheese.
• Roll up; secure with string.
• Spread remaining cilantro mixture over top.
• Place on rack in roasting pan.
• BAKE for 55-60 minutes or until internal temperature of 170 F is reached.
• Cool for 5 minutes.
• Remove string; slice.
• Serve with picante sauce.