Southern Pork Tenderloin Food

BOURBON-MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Rinse tenderloins, and pat dry.
• Combine soy sauce and next 9 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag or shallow dish; seal or cover, and chill at least 12 hours. Remove pork from marinade, discarding marinade. Sprinkle evenly with salt.
• Grill, covered with grill lid, over high heat (400° to 500°) 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 155°, turning occasionally. Remove from heat; cover with aluminum foil, and let stand 10 minutes or until thermometer registers 160°. Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, if desired.

SOUTHERN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Stir panko bread crumbs, parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper together in a bowl. Dip tenderloin slices in the crumb mixture to coat both sides.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet and fry the pork until the crumb coating is browned and the pork is no longer pink inside, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

HERB-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Stir together first 11 ingredients in a shallow dish or heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag.
• Prick pork with a fork, and place in marinade, turning to coat.
• Cover dish, or seal bag; Chill 2 hours.
• Remove from marinade, discarding marinade.
• Place pork on a rack in a roasting pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion of pork registers 160 degrees.

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, Italian herb seasoning, dijon mustard, honey salt, and pepper. Place prepared tenderloin in a sealable plastic bag. Pour 1/2 of the marinade over pork, seal bag and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
• Heat grill to 400 degrees. Oil the grates or grill pan. Remove the tenderloin from the bag and place it on the grill. Grill the pork for 2-3 minutes per side then turn. Baste with remaining marinade after each turn. Continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Remove the tenderloin from the grill and rest for 5-10 minutes.
• Slice the pork tenderloin and serve.

HONEY BUTTER PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Season the pork with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and chili powder.
• Place butter and honey in an oven-proof pan and heat over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir to mix the butter and honey together.
• Add pork and cook for 5 minutes. Flip over and cook 5 more minutes. Be sure pan does not get too hot or the butter will burn. Turn heat down if necessary.
• Put the pan in the oven and continue to cook for 8 to 12 minutes.
• Let pork rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Spoon sauce over pork.

SOUTHWESTERN-STYLE ROTISSERIE PORK TENDERLOIN RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place tenderloins in a resealable plastic bag.
• Combine remaining ingredients-crushed garlic cloves, oil, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt, and pepper-and pour into bag.
• Coat tenderloins entirely with the mixture. Seal bag and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
• Follow grill instructions to place tenderloins securely on the spit.
• Turn on rotisserie and grill roasts over indirect heat for 30 minutes or until internal temperature is 145 F/62 C.
• Let the meat rest 8 to 10 minutes before slicing.

FRIED PORK TENDERLOIN AND SAWMILL GRAVY

Steps:

• Slice the pork tenderloin into 3/4 inch thick pieces.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together all purpose flour, seasoned salt and black pepper until blended. Reserve 1/4 cup for the gravy and set aside.
• Use the remaining 1/2 cup to dust both sides of the sliced pork tenderloin.
• Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil and 3 Tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Brown the tenderloin in batches cooking for around 4 minutes on each side. Adjust depending on thickness. Remove to a platter and keep warm.
• To make grav: Reserve 2 Tbsp of pan drippings and add 3 Tbsp of butter.
• Sprinkle the 1/4 cup reserved flour into the pan and stir to combine. Cook for about 1 minute scraping any brown bits from bottom of pan.
• Gradually whisk in the milk, tarragon and poultry seasoning.
• After all of the milk has been added, bring to a boil to thicken, then immediately lower the heat whisking constantly. Let the gravy slowly bubble for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, over low heat. Adjust salt and black pepper to your taste.
• You may adjust the consistency adding more milk to thin, if desired. Serve immediately drizzled over pork tenderloin.

CRISPY PORK TENDERLOIN SANDWICH

Steps:

• Make the pork: Cut the tenderloin into quarters; using a meat mallet, pound each piece until it is 1/4 inch thick and about 6 inches wide. Mix the buttermilk and barbecue rub in a baking dish, add the pork, cover and let marinate overnight or up to 2 days.
• In a large deep saucepan, heat the peanut oil over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Take the pork out of the marinade and season with salt and pepper.
• Make a three-stage breading station with the flour, eggs and crouton crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Place the pork pieces first in the flour, turning to coat; shake off the excess. Dip the pork in the beaten egg and let the excess drip off, then dredge in the crouton crumbs, pressing until total coverage is achieved.
• Fry the pork in batches until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Let drain on a paper towel?lined baking sheet. Set aside.
• Make the aioli: Mix the mayonnaise, habanero sauce and granulated garlic in a small bowl. Season with salt.
• Build the sandwiches: Place the crispy pork on the toasted buns with some pickle slices, shredded lettuce and then a nice schmear of the aioli. Serve with extra aioli on the side.