Roast Pork Tenderloin With Pears And Dried Apricots Food

HERB-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. With a paring knife, cut 10 small slits in each tenderloin. Stuff slits with garlic and thyme; season pork with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium. Add pork, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Add pears to skillet. Transfer to oven, and cook, tossing pears once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of pork registers 145 degrees, about 10 minutes. Transfer pork and pears to a platter; let rest 5 minutes. Season pan juices with salt and pepper, and pour into a gravy boat or small bowl. Slice pork, and serve with pears and pan juices.

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH PEARS AND CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• 1. Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375°F. Pat the pork loin dry and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Add olive oil to a large oven-proof skillet and heat over medium-high heat. When very hot, add the pork and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a platter.
• 2. Adjust the heat to medium and add 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the pear wedges in a single layer and cook, turning once, until the pears are tender and begin to brown slightly, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the platter with the pork.
• 3. Stir the onions and rosemary into the skillet and cook until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Place the pork back in the skillet and spoon the pears around the pork. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 140°F, about 50 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board; let rest at least 20 minutes while you make the pan sauce. Transfer the pears to a large platter.
• 4. Place the skillet over high heat and reduce the broth by half, about 6 minutes. Add the cranberries and mustard to the skillet; continue to cook until the mixture begins to thicken, about 5 more minutes. Whisk in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice the pork and serve with the sauce.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients, mixing well.
• Add all remaining ingredients except pork loin and combine thoroughly.
• Spread marinade evenly over pork loin and marinate in refrigerator for 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Remove pork loin from refrigerator and let come to room temperature.
• Roast uncovered for 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes.
• Carve into 1/4 inch slices.

APRICOT PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Place roast in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine preserves and broth; pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until tender. Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm. , Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEARS AND DRIED APRICOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F
• Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons ras el hanout and stir for 1 minute.
• Add pears and sauté until tender, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Transfer pears to plate.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same pot over medium heat. Add onion and apricots. Sauté until onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add beef broth and honey.
• Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Return pears to pot and remove from heat.
• Mix remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 2 teaspoons ras el hanout in small bowl to blend. Rub mixture all over pork tenderloins.
• Transfer pork to roasting pan. Roast until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 155°F, about 30 minutes. Transfer pork to cutting board. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, reheat sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cut pork crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Divide pork among 6 plates. Spoon sauce and pears over pork. Sprinkle with almonds.

APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread butter all over the pork tenderloin. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Combine garlic powder, apricot preserves, honey, and sherry in a separate bowl.
• Roast the pork in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush with the apricot sauce. Return the pork to the oven. Continue roasting, basting occasionally with the remaining sauce, until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

ROAST PORK WITH APRICOTS AND PEAR

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix apricots with 1/2 cup hot water and let stand until soft, about 10 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, peel and core pear; cut into 1-inch cubes and put in another small bowl. Add lemon juice; mix to coat.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Trim fat from meat and discard. Cut through loin lengthwise to within 1/2 inch of bottom side. Spread halves open like a book and lay meat flat. Scatter apricots and pear cubes evenly down the center. Gently press halves back together and tie loin with cotton string at 1- to 1 1/2-inch intervals to secure.
• Set roast, with cut to the side, in a 10- by 15-inch pan. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Bake until a thermometer inserted in center of loin (not in fruit) reaches 140 degrees, about 45 minutes (30 minutes in a convection oven). Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons red currant jelly in a small microwave-safe bowl in a microwave oven at full power (100%) just until melted, about 15 seconds. Brush loin with melted jelly and continue roasting until a thermometer inserted in center (not in fruit) reaches 150 degrees, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Transfer pork to a board or platter and, keeping warm, let rest 15 to 20 minutes.
• Spoon fat from pan drippings and discard. Add vermouth and broth to pan, set over high heat, and stir, scraping up browned bits, until reduced to 1 cup, 6 to 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and cream until smooth. Add cornstarch-cream mixture and remaining 1 tablespoon jelly to broth mixture and stir until jelly is melted and mixture is boiling, 3 to 4 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce into a bowl.
• Remove strings from pork roast and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve with sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.

APRICOT-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove wrap; sprinkle with cheese, apricots, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long end. Tie at 1-1/2- to 2-inch intervals with kitchen string; secure ends with toothpicks. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush tenderloin with butter. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FRESH AND DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle pork with 2 teaspoons rosemary, salt, and pepper. Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork (cut to fit, if necessary) and sauté until brown, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Using tongs, transfer pork to plate. Add shallots to skillet and sauté until brown, about 4 minutes. Add apples, kumquats, and cranberries; stir until fruit mixture is heated through, about 1 minute. Add broth, wine, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon rosemary. Boil 1 minute. Return pork and any juices to skillet, turning to coat with sauce.
• Place skillet in oven and roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 145°F to 150°F, about 25 minutes. Transfer pork to platter; let stand 10 minutes. If thicker sauce is desired, boil juices in skillet until reduced enough to coat spoon. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Slice pork crosswise and spoon sauce over.