Tangy Tenderloin Food

TANGY GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place meat in a large resealable plastic bag. In a medium bowl, mix together honey, Dijon mustard, chili powder, and salt. Pour marinade over tenderloins, seal, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Prepare the grill for indirect heat.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Remove meat from marinade, and discard liquid. Grill for 15 to 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

SWEET-N-TANGY ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Remove all visible fat from pork; place in a shallow baking pan.
• In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients except sesame seeds and onions.
• Brush honey mixture over pork; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes (or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F).
• To serve, slice thinly and garnish with green onions.

SPICY CHINESE PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In heavy duty freezer Ziploc bag, mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oil, garlic, sugar and red pepper flakes.
• Add tenderloins and stir to coat all over.
• Seal and refrigerate at least 1 to 3 hours, turning bag over occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Line small roasting pan with foil.
• Spray a cooling or cooking rack with nonstick spray, and place on top of pan.
• Place tenderloins on rack.
• SAVE MARINADE.
• Place meat in preheated oven.
• Roast 9 to 10 minutes.
• Turn and roast 9 to 10 minutes more.
• Check temperature in thickest part of meat.
• It should read approx 160°F.
• Remove from oven, and allow meat to stand 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile pour marinade from bag into saucepan.
• Rinse the bag with the 1/2 cup of water.
• Add to saucepan.
• Bring to low boil.
• Boil slowly for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Right before ready to serve, add butter to sauce; stir.
• Slice meat into 1/4 inch slices.
• Place on hot rice.
• Spoon marinade sauce over meat and rice.
• Top with green onions.
• Note: This can be cooked on the grill also.
• Cook until temperature reaches 150 to 160°F.
• You can also cook in oven for 6 minutes each side, and then toss on a gas grill for a few minutes for a outdoor flavor.

TANGY TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Coat the pork tenderloin with flour, and brown in the hot skillet on all sides. Transfer to a casserole dish. In a medium bowl, mix together the salad dressing, honey and onion soup mix. Slather the tenderloin with this mixture.
• Cover the dish, and bake for 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Pork should be fork tender.

SPICY GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Heat the broiler. Put the cherry tomatoes onto baking sheets, drizzle over some olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil until the tomatoes burst, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from oven and allow them to cool a bit. In a large bowl add about 1/4 cup olive oil, juice of 2 limes, onion, chili, chopped cilantro, cheese, and the tomatoes. Mix carefully to avoid breaking up the tomatoes too much. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Heat the grill or a grill pan to medium. Rub the meat with some olive oil and season it generously with salt and pepper. Grill the tenderloin, browning it on all sides, until it is medium rare, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the meat to a cutting board, cover it with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Slice the meat thin, place it on a platter, and spoon on the cheesy tomato dressing. Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and cilantro leaves.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SWEET AND TANGY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• In a small saucepan stir together the ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, gingerroot, garlic and dry mustard; bring to a boil.
• Set aside a 1/4 cup of the sauce in the refrigerator.
• Prepare grill for indirect cooking.
• Cook tenderloin, covered for 20 minutes; brush with the sauce.
• Grill 15-20 minutes more or until meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees F. Slice and serve with reserved sauce.

TANGY GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large zip top bag. Press out excess air, seal, and refrigerate 1 to 24 hours.
• Set up grill for indirect heat.
• Discard marinade. Grill pork 15-25 minutes, to desired doneness.

TANGY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place pork tenderloins in a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; set aside 2/3 cup. Pour remaining marinade over pork; turn to coat. Seal or cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally. , Drain and discard marinade. Grill pork, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-9 minutes on each side or until meat juices run clear and a thermometer reads 160°-170°. , In a saucepan, warm the reserved sauce; serve with pork.

GRILLED HONEY DIJON GARLIC PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim the fat from the pork and salt and pepper the pork tenderloin. In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, and garlic. Brush half of the sauce on the pork.
• Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Add the pork to the grill. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees. Brush remaining glaze on top of pork and serve with chopped parsley if desired.

SPICY PORK LOIN AND LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• Cook the pork: Season the pork all over with the salt, then sift the paprika through a fine mesh sieve over the pork. Heat a cast iron skillet large enough to hold the pork. Add the oil and when it begins to smoke lightly, use a pair of metal tongs to place the pork into the hot oil. Cook over high heat, turning the pork often, browning on all sides, until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F in the thickest part of the tenderloin, about 15 minutes total (if you like a little more "done", cook a few minutes longer on each side). Remove the pork and allow it to "rest" on a flat surface. If you like a little more "done", cook a few minutes longer on each side.
• Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, honey, fish sauce, and ginger. Add the scallions. Taste for seasoning. Set aside.
• Assemble the wraps: On a large serving platter, arrange "cups" of lettuce leaves, 2 to 3 layers of lettuce per cup. Form the cups with one leaf inside another with the lettuce spines stacked on top of the other.
• Slice the pork into 1/4-inch thick rounds. Top each lettuce cup with 3 or 4 slices of pork. Season the pork with a little more salt, then top with the chiles. Drizzle the meat with some of the sauce. Top with the cilantro leaves. Top with more sauce if you like.