Pretzel Mustard Crusted Pork Tenderloin Sliders Recipes

HONEY-KISSED PRETZEL CRUSTED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine honey, stone ground mustard, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard and jalapeno in small bowl. Place crushed pretzels in shallow pan.
• Coat loin filet with honey mixture; roll in crushed pretzels and place on rack in shallow roasting pan. Roast at 375 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes per pound until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
• Meanwhile, make sauce to serve with pork. Melt butter in small saucepan; add garlic and saute 1 minute. Stir in wine and 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until reduced to about 1/2 cup.
• To serve, slice pork and drizzle with butter sauce.

PRETZEL-CRUSTED PORK CHOPS WITH ORANGE-MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Simmer balsamic vinegar in small saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 2/3 cup, about 10 minutes. Transfer to small pitcher. DO AHEAD: Balsamic reduction can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and let stand at room temperature.
• Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from oranges (orange part only) in long strips. Slice peel lengthwise into very thin strips. Place peel in heavy small saucepan and add enough cold water to cover peel by 1 inch. Bring to boil; strain. Repeat 2 more times. Return peel to same saucepan. Add 3/4 cup water and sugar. Boil until almost all liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Drain. DO AHEAD: Candied orange peel can be made 2 days ahead. Place in small bowl, cover, and refrigerate.
• Mix cream, mustard, and 2 tablespoons candied orange peel in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and cook until sauce is reduced to 1 cups, about 12 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.
• Place flour in shallow bowl. Whisk eggs to blend in another shallow bowl. Spread crushed pretzels on rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper. Working with 1 pork chop at a time, press 1 side of chop into flour, dip floured side only into eggs, then press into pretzels, coating 1 side only. Transfer to baking sheet, coated side up. Repeat with remaining pork chops, flour, eggs, and pretzels. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Preheat oven to 450°F. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in each of 2 large ovenproof skillets over medium-high heat. Add 4 pork chops to each skillet, coated side down, and cook until brown, about 2 minutes. Turn chops over and transfer both skillets to oven. Roast until pork is cooked through and thermometer inserted horizontally into chop registers 140°F, about 10 minutes. Let chops stand 5 minutes.
• Rewarm sauce. Spoon 2 tablespoons sauce onto each plate and place chop atop sauce. Drizzle with balsamic reduction and garnish with remaining candied orange peel.

MUSTARD-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Sprinkle the tenderloins generously with salt and pepper.
• Using a spatula spread the mustard all over the tenderloins.
• In a shallow bowl or plate mix the lightly toasted breadcrumbs with fresh garlic (or garlic powder) and rosemary, then dredge the meat in the breadcrumb mixture to coat all over (shake off any excess breadcrumbs).
• Prepare a baking sheet, and generously coat with cooking spray.
• Place the tenderloins on the baking sheet then spray the tops and sides of meat with cooking spray.
• Roast uncovered for about 25 minutes or until golden brown (if using a thermometer it should read 155 degreesF, they will continue to cook slightly after removing from the oven).
• Transfer the tenderloins to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes.
• Slice the pork and serve.

PRETZEL CRUSTED PORK CHOPS WITH ORANGE MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Using vegetable peeler, remove peel from oranges (orange part only) in long strips.
• Slice peel lengthwise into very thin strips.
• Place peel in heavy small saucepan and add enough cold water to cover peel by l inch.
• Bring to boil; strain.
• Repeat 2 more times.
• Return peel to same saucepan.
• Add 3/4 cup water and sugar.
• Boil until almost all liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. (Candied orange peel can be made 2 days in advance.).
• Mix cream, mustard, and 2 tablespoons candied orange peel in heavy small saucepan.
• Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and cook until sauce is reduced to 12/3 cups, about 12 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead).
• Cover and chill.
• Place flour in shallow bowl.
• Whisk eggs to blend in another shallow bowl.
• Spread pretzels on rimmed baking sheet.
• Sprinkle pork chops on both sides with salt and pepper.
• Working with 1 pork chop at a time, press 1 side ONLY of chop into flour, dip floured side only into eggs, then press into pretzels, coating 1 side only.
• Transfer to baking sheet, coated side up.
• Repeat with remaining pork chops, flour, eggs and pretzels. (Can be made 2 hours ahead, cover and refrigerate).
• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Melt 5 tablespoons butter in each of 2 large ovenproof skillets over medium high heat.
• Add 4 pork chops to each skillet, coated side down, and cook until brown.
• Turn chops over and transfer both skillets to oven.
• Roast until pork is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Let chops stand 5 minutes.
• Rewarm cream sauce.
• Spoon 2 Tablespoons sauce onto each plate and place chop atop sauce.
• Garnish with remaining orange peel.