Brown Sugar Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Apple Cider Leek Bourbon Compote Recipes

BROWN SUGAR ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLE-CIDER-LEEK-BOURBON COMPOTE

Steps:

• Prepare the Pork Tenderloin: In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients. Pat the pork tenderloins dry and apply the rub mixture, with your hands, to all sides of the pork, massaging spices into the pork tenderloin. Optional, but recommended: wrap the pork tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours up to overnight. (Remove plastic wrap from pork and discard when ready to cook)
• Meanwhile, Make the Compote: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks, salt, and pepper. Sauté until onion is soft and light golden in color, about 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add apples, raisins, apple cider, ginger, mustard, cinnamon, maple syrup and bourbon. Bring to a boil compote to a boil and immediately reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples are soft and the mixture has thickened slightly, about 6 minutes. Remove cover and continue to cook for 5-6 minutes until compote is thickened and reduced. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Cook the Tenderloin: Remove pork from fridge 30 minutes prior to roasting, remove plastic wrap and discard. Set pork aside to remove chill. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a roasting pan or baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up. Insert a wire rack large enough to hold both tenderloins into pan and add tenderloins. Roast until pork is slightly caramelized and an instant read thermometer reads 140-145 degrees F, about 25 minutes. Transfer pork to a clean work surface, tent lightly with aluminum foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• To Serve: Slice the pork tenderloin into thick rounds and top with compote. Serve and enjoy!

BROWN SUGAR ROASTED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF. In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, cayenne, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
• Place the pork loin on a parchment lined baking sheet or in a large casserole dish with the fat cap facing up. Begin packing the brown sugar and spice mixture all over the surface of the pork loin (no need to get the bottom). The moisture from the pork loin should help the sugar mixture stick to the surface.
• Transfer the pork loin to the oven. Roast at 400ºF for ten minutes, then reduce the heat to 350ºF and continue to roast for about 15 minutes per pound of roast, or until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF. Always use a meat thermometer just to be sure.
• After roasting, let the pork loin rest for 10 minutes before slicing into ½-inch thick slices and serving.

PORK TENDERLOIN IN BOURBON

Steps:

• Mix together soy sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, and garlic. Pour over pork, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove pork from marinade, and place on rack of shallow roasting pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).