Apricot Pork Tenderloin With Cranberry Black Pepper Sauce Recipes

APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CRANBERRY BLACK-PEPPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add pork and halved shallots to skillet. Brown pork on all sides, turning occasionally,6 to 8 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
• Brush pork in skillet with half the jam; drizzle 2 tablespoons broth over shallots. Transfer skillet to oven. Roast, turning shallots occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 155 degrees, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Remove skillet from oven. Using tongs, transfer pork and shallots to a plate. Let pork rest (it will continue to cook; temperature should reach 160 degrees).
• Place skillet over medium-high heat; add remaining chopped shallots. Sprinkle with salt; add remaining jam and 6 tablespoons broth. Deglaze skillet, scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon; add cranberries, vinegar, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until berries are juicy, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped thyme.
• Slice pork; divide among plates. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired. Serve with cranberry pan sauce and shallots.

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).

CRANBERRY-APRICOT PORK TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until fruit is softened, about 10 minutes. Cool., Preheat oven to 400°. Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloins so they lie flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness; remove plastic. Spread with fruit mixture to within 3/4 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; tie with kitchen string at 1-1/2-in. intervals., Line a shallow pan with heavy-duty foil. Place meat on a rack in prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing.

UNCLE BILL'S RACK OF PORK WITH APRICOT/CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• In a medium-size saucepan, add apricot jam, cranberries, orange juice, cinnamon and cloves and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally.
• Cook until sauce lightly thickens and cranberries begin to break apart, abou 15 to 20 minutes.
• Remove sauce from heat and set aside.
• Season rack of pork generously with salt and pepper.
• Place the rack of pork in a small roasting pan; standing with ribs up.
• Roast the pork uncovered in preheated 350 F oven for 30 minutes.
• Brush pork ribs with 1/2 cup of sauce.
• Continue to roast, uncovered for another 20 minutes.
• Brush again with another 1/2 cup of sauce.
• Continue roasting, uncovered for 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer inserted in the center of the pork registers 160 F.
• Brush rack of pork with a little more sauce, then let rest for 10 minutes to allow juices to set before cutting between ribs.
• Serve with remaining sauce alongside pork.

APRICOT-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Heat broiler; set rack 4 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Rub pork with oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk together jam and mustard. Cook over medium heat until jam melts, 3 to 4 minutes; remove from heat. Transfer half to a small bowl for brushing. Cover pan to keep remaining sauce warm.
• Remove pork from broiler; brush with reserved sauce. Continue broiling until pork is blackened in spots and registers 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Cover pork loosely with foil; let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Serve drizzled with warm sauce.

APRICOT-GINGER PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oil, oregano, salt, thyme, black pepper, red pepper and garlic.
• Rub mixture on all sides of pork tenderloins, rubbing it into meat surface.
• Place tenderloins in center of cooking grate. Grill 25 to 30 minutes for medium (160°F/71°C) and centers are still slightly pink, turning occasionally throughout grilling time to brown them evenly.
• Meanwhile, make sauce:.
• In small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes until jelly is melted and sauce is hot. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Remove tenderloins from grill and let rest 10 minutes. Slice and serve with sauce.

PORK WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place tenderloins on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir until heated through., Slice the pork; serve 1-1/2 pounds with the apricot sauce. Refrigerate or freeze remaining pork for another use.