Apple Bourbon Braised Pork Recipes

ONE SKILLET APPLE BOURBON PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a small bowl combine brown sugar, salt, cumin and garlic powder.
• Rub spice mix over the pork tenderloin and set aside.
• In a large oven proof skillet (I use cast iron), heat 2 Tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat.
• Add pork tenderloin and sear for approximately 2 minutes per side (approximately 8 minutes total).
• Remove skillet from heat, add apples, onions, and bourbon to the skillet.
• Arrange tenderloin to sit on top of apple mixture.
• Place skillet back on range and cook over medium high heat for additional 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle with sage. Place entire skillet into the oven and roast at 400°F for 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
• Remove from oven and allow pork to rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice tenderloin and serve with apple mixture.

APPLE PICKING BRAISED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large braiser or Dutch oven over high heat. Pat the pork dry with paper towels and season all over with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add to the pot and sear until golden brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Reduce the heat to medium-high heat and add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the red onion to the pot. Cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the farro and toast for 1 minute. Add the apple cider and scrape up the brown bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add the chicken broth, grainy and regular Dijon and the thyme and bring to a strong simmer, about 2 minutes.
• Return the pork to the pot along with any residual juices. Braise in the oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reaches 145 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the pork to a cutting board, tent loosely with aluminum foil and allow to rest.
• Stir the apple into the farro mixture. Bake until most of the liquid evaporates and the farro and apples are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove the thyme sprigs from the farro and stir in the escarole to wilt. Slice the pork into 1/2-inch-thick medallions. Serve the sliced pork over the farro and apples, topped with the parsley.

APPLE BOURBON BRAISED PORK RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Season pork liberally with salt and pepper. Sear all sides of pork well in a heavy dutch oven or other heavy oven-safe cooking vessel. Remove and set aside.
• Add onions to same pan and cook until translucent, approximately 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and add sherry. Return to heat and stir with a long handled spoon, making sure to scrape off any bits on the bottom of the pan. Add apples and all spices. Stir well to combine.
• Remove from heat, stir in bourbon and return pork to pan, nestling the meat down into the veggies and apples. Pour in chicken stock until pork is covered about half way. Cover and bake for approximately 35 minutes or until meat is tender and internal temp is at least 165 degrees.
• Remove pork from pan and cover loosely with foil. If necessary, return pan to heat and add a bit more sherry and bourbon to achieve desired consistency for topping meat.
• Slice, top with apple mixture and enjoy!

PAN-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND BOURBON

Steps:

• Slice the pork tenderloin into 6 to 7 medallions that are 1/2-to 3/4-inch thick, depending on the shape of the tenderloin.
• Combine the salt, coriander, fennel and pepper in a small bowl and mix well.
• Spread the sliced pork medallions on a plate or baking sheet and season evenly on both sides with the salt mixture (you may not use it all).
• Spread the flour on plate. Dip each of the pork medallions in the flour and pat off any of the excess.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter. Cook the pork medallions in batches, adding more oil and butter as needed, browning them well on both sides, about 5 minutes total. Remove to a rack to rest. It's ok if the pork is not cooked all the way through at this stage, it will finish cooking in the sauce.
• When all the pork has been browned, pour off the fat in the pan into a small bowl. Add the remaining tablespoon butter and melt over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, thyme sprigs and some salt to the pan and cook until the shallots are softened and starting to get a little color, about 1 minute. Then add the apples and saute, stirring occasionally and adding more butter if necessary, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes more.
• Remove the pan from the heat, add the bourbon and stir to cook off some of the alcohol. Return the pan to the heat and cook, stirring, until reduced by half. Remove the thyme sprigs. Return the pork to the pan along with the chicken stock and season with salt. Simmer until well thickened and reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Spoon the pork and apples onto plates and drizzle with the sauce.