Pork Tenderloin With Sweet And Sour Onions Golden Raisins And Capers Recipes

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SWEET AND SOUR ONIONS, GOLDEN RAISINS, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together raisins and hot water; set aside until plump.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and fennel; cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir to coat. Add vinegar and sugar and continue cooking, stirring, until sugar has dissolved.
• Drain raisins and add to skillet; reduce heat to medium and let simmer 2 minutes. Add capers; stir to combine and set aside.
• In a large, clean skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Cook, turning once, until pork is just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Add pork to skillet with onion mixture and turn to coat; transfer to a serving dish. Serve immediately, garnished with reserved fennel fronds.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SWEET-AND-SOUR VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F. Season the pork all over with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Wipe out the skillet; add 1 more tablespoon olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the carrots and cook, stirring, until browned around the edges, about 4 minutes. Stir in the broccoli, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Place the pork on top. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
• Meanwhile, return the skillet to the stovetop over medium-high heat. Add the cherry pepper slices, brine and maple syrup to the vegetables. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are glazed, about 1 minute; season with salt.
• Slice the pork and season with salt and pepper. Serve with the glazed vegetables.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into 4 pieces. Arrange in a single layer between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until each is about 1-inch thick. Generously season with salt and black pepper.
• Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place pork in pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Return skillet to medium heat. Stir butter into hot pan. When butter melts and starts to brown, stir in pineapple chunks. Cook, stirring, until pineapple is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in ketchup mixture and 1/4 cup green onion (white parts). Reduce heat to low and simmer until garlic and onion have softened, 5 minutes.
• Return pork to skillet; cook, stirring, until pork is heated through. Garnish with 2 tablespoons green onion tops.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. Season tenderloins with salt and pepper.
• 2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and brown tenderloins on all sides. Place in crock.
• 3. In small bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, tomato paste and cornstarch. Pour over pork tenderloin. 4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6 hours or until internal temperature reaches at least 160 degrees Fahrenheit for medium doneness.
• 5. Remove cover and stir in pineapple chunks.
• 6. Cover and cook on HIGH for 15-30 minutes until pineapple is heated through.
• 7. Slice pork and serve with sauce and pineapple.
• 8. Garnish with minced parsley.
• 9. Serve over hot, cooked rice if desired.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH GLAZED SWEET ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Melt butter in large frying pan and add the sliced onions and sauté until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in brown sugar, vinegar, raisins or apricots and salt and pepper to taste and cook until the onions are tender and glazed, about 3 minutes.
• Arrange the pork tenderloins in an oiled roasting pan just large enough to hold them comfortably.
• Spoon the glazed onions over the pork. Roast the pork until browned on the outside and just faintly pink in the center, about 45 minutes.
• An instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork should read 155-160°F.
• Transfer the pork tenderloins to a carving board, cover loosely with aluminum foil, and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Slice and serve on warmed individual plates with the glazed onions.

SWEET AND SASSY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Cut tenderloin into 9 slices and brush with olive oil. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper.
• Place the meat onto preheated grill. Grill until no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes per side. When finished, place pork on a plate, and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• While pork is cooking, stir together sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, Dijon mustard, onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and horseradish in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and stir until smooth. Pour sauce over sliced tenderloin to serve.

ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH GINGER AND GOLDEN RAISINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a small roasting pan or large enameled casserole on stove over medium-high heat. Add oil. Season tenderloins on all sides with salt and pepper. Lay them in pan, and sear until well browned on all sides.
• Sprinkle orange zest over pork, then transfer pan to oven. Cook until just barely pink in middle, about 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board and place roasting pan over medium-high heat. Add vinegar and wine, and scrape up any pan drippings. Reduce by half, then add chicken broth. Reduce by one quarter, then stir in raisins, and cook for one minute. Remove from heat.
• Thinly slice pork, and arrange on a serving plate. Add any cooking juices to raisin sauce. Just before serving, with your fingers squeeze a few drops of ginger juice from pulp into sauce. Ginger should sharpen and freshen flavor without tasting of ginger. Serve pork, passing raisin sauce in a bowl.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH GLAZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In large skillet, saute onions in butter for 2 minutes. Stir in the apricots, brown sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper; cook until onions are tender., Place pork tenderloins on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow roasting pan; top with onion mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-27 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with onion mixture.