Spice Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Andouille Sausage Gravy Food

PECAN-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH RASPBERRY-CHIPOTLE SAUCE

Steps:

• For the pork: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare the pork tenderloins by rinsing under cold water. Pat dry and set aside.
• Combine the breadcrumbs, pecans, rosemary, salt and pepper in a 9-by-13-inch pan. Set aside. Place the egg whites in a small bowl and whip slightly.
• Brush the tenderloins with the whipped egg whites. Then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until done, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest about 10 minutes prior to slicing.
• For the raspberry-chipotle sauce: Combine the raspberry preserves with the adobo sauce.
• To serve: Slice the tenderloins and serve with the raspberry-chipotle sauce.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SEASONED RUB

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In separate bowl mix dry ingredients such as garlic powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, thyme and salt. Stir mixture with a fork until all the ingredients are well combined and they form a seasoning. This will be used as a rub to ensure the pork is well seasoned throughout. Sprinkle the rub over the tenderloin with a dry hand, then rub the pork with the seasoning over both sides of the meat, pressing gently so the seasoning adheres well to the tenderloin.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and heat. Add the minced garlic and saute, stirring, for 1 minute. Put tenderloin in the pan and cook for about 10 minutes, searing each side using tongs to turn the meat. Transfer meat to a roasting pan and bake for 20 minutes. Slice and serve.

SPICE-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GRAVY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Melt butter in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour; cook until mixture is dark golden brown, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Add bell pepper and onion; sauté 3 minutes. Gradually whisk in broth. Add sausage and cayenne; increase heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Dredge pork in spices. Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and brown on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven; roast pork until thermometer registers 160°F, about 10 minutes. Transfer to cutting board. Let stand 5 minutes. Slice pork 1/2 inch thick. Divide among 4 plates. Rewarm gravy. Mix in parsley. Pour gravy over pork and serve.
• Andouille sausage can be found in specialty foods stores and some supermarkets. You can substitute hot links, kielbasa sausage, or smoked Hungarian sausage in these recipes.

ANDOUILLE-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROSEMARY BUTTER GLAZE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over high heat.
• Add half each of the onions, celery, and bell pepper, and saute until lightly browned.
• Add the remaining onions, celery, and bell pepper, along with the andouille, butter, and Tabasco.
• Saute about three minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer and cook until most of the fat rises to the surface; skim this off, and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed, but the mixture is still moist.
• Stir in the bread crumbs to combine completely.
• Turn the mixture out onto a sheet pan to cool.
• With a knife-sharpening steel or the handle of a wooden spoon, push a hole into the large end of the pork tenderloin, going in as deep as you can.
• Pack this hole with the cooled stuffing.
• (You will be surprised how much the meat will stretch, and how much stuffing will fit, but it does take a little patience.) Heat up a grill or a large cast iron skillet, and sear the outside of the stuffed tenderloins.
• Do not cook through yet.
• You can prepare the dish up to this point and hold it in the refrigerator for later use the same day.
• (In fact, this helps the stuffing to set.) Let cool.
• To finish the stuffed pork, slice the tenderloin into discs about three-fourths inch thick.
• Coat lightly with flour, salt, and pepper.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet on top of the stove and put the pork discs in.
• Put the skillet into a preheated 400-degree oven, and cook until medium--about six minutes--turning once.
• Remove pork and keep warm Make the sauce in the skillet in which the pork was roasted.
• Melt 1 Tbs of the butter, and saute the garlic and rosemary for about two minutes.
• Add the veal stock or demi glace.
• Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
• Whisk in the remainder of the butter to create an emulsified sauce.
• Spoon the sauce onto the plate and place the pork discs on top.

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, salt, ginger, thyme, and black pepper. Rub spice mix into pork tenderloins. Place meat in a baking dish, cover, and refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Brush oil onto grill grate, and arrange meat on grill. Cook for 30 minutes, or to desired doneness, turning to cook evenly.

SPICE-CRUSTED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. PREPARE GRILL | Heat all burners on high for 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn other burner(s) off. (For charcoal grill, open bottom vent on grill. Light about 100 coals; when they are covered with fine gray ash, spread over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place and heat covered, with lid vent open completely, for 5 minutes.) Scrape and oil cooking grate.
• 2. COAT PORK | Meanwhile, pat pork dry with paper towels. Combine mustard seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, sugar, salt, and cornmeal on rimmed baking sheet. Place cornstarch in large bowl. Beat egg whites in second large bowl until foamy. One at a time, coat tenderloins lightly with cornstarch, dip in egg whites, and transfer to rimmed baking sheet to coat with spice mixture.
• 3. GRILL PORK | Spray tenderloins lightly with cooking spray and grill, -covered, over hot side of grill, turning occasionally, until browned all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Slide pork to cooler side of grill and continue to cook, covered, until meat registers 145 degrees, 6 to 12 minutes longer. Transfer pork to carving board, tent with foil, and let rest 5 -minutes. Slice and serve.