Pork Tenderloin With Concord Grape Sauce Recipes

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CONCORD GRAPE SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Using paper towels, pat any moisture from the surface of the medallions. Season the pork with salt and pepper 2. In a heavy 10 inch skillet, heat the butter and oil over high heat. Add the medallions to the skillet and sear until nicely browned. About 2 minutes. Brown other side for 1 minute. Remove and keep warm 3. Reduce the heat to low. Add the shallots to the skillet and saute for 1 mintue. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds. Add the grapes and saute for 2 minutes. Add the red wine and bring to a simmer over medium heat. When mixture is reduced by half, ad 1/4 tsp salt and pinch of pepper. 4. Place medallions back in skillet for 2 minutes. 5. Add butter to the pan and mix with grape sauce.

ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH GRAPES AND SAGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Tuck 6 sage leaves under kitchen twine and season pork with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork on all sides until golden, about 8 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside. Add remaining oil to pan with grapes, shallot, and remaining sage. Season with salt and pepper. Nest pork in center of pan.
• Transfer pan to oven and roast until pork reaches 145 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes. Remove pork and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• Stir vinegar into grape mixture. Spoon grape mixture over pork and serve with couscous.

PORK LOIN WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• Tie the pork loin with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals. In a shallow dish large enough to hold the pork, whisk together the chopped herbs, mustard, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepper. Add the pork and coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• One hour before cooking, bring the pork to room temperature. Scrape off and reserve the marinade, then season the meat with salt and pepper.
• Place a roasting pan in the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place a large saute pan over high heat. Add 2 more tablespoons of the oil and heat until smoking. Add the pork and sear about 4 minutes on each side, until well browned. Transfer fat side down to the roasting pan. Set the saute pan aside. Rub the reserved marinade over the pork and top with half the butter and the herb sprigs. Place the pan in the oven and set the timer for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the potatoes, shallots and grapes with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. After the pork has cooked for 15 minutes, place the potatoes cut side down around the pork. Lay the grapes and shallots over the potatoes. Cook for an hour more, or until the center of the pork reaches 125 degrees.
• Meanwhile, drain the sauté pan of fat and return to medium-high heat. When hot, add the port and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan. When nearly evaporated, add the chicken stock and return to a boil. Whisk in the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve set over a serving bowl. Cover and keep warm.
• When the pork is done, transfer to a cutting board. Cover lightly with foil and let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve on a platter over the grapes, potatoes and shallots, accompanied by the sauce.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND GRAPES

Steps:

• Sprinkle the tenderloins with salt and pepper to taste. Cut each apple into quarters. Peel the quarters and core them.
• Blend the flour with the cumin and dredge the tenderloins in the mixture. Heat the oil over medium high heat in a heavy skillet and add the tenderloins. Cook, turning the pieces so they brown evenly on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• Pour off the fat from the pan and add the apples and onions around the meat. Cook and stir about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar, chicken broth, honey and the tomato paste. Bring to a simmer stirring and cover tightly. Cook about 15 minutes. Add the grapes and cook for 5 minutes longer.
• Slice the pork on the bias and serve with the apples and grapes and some sauce over each serving.