Smothered Pork Tenderloin Recipes

PORK TENDERLOIN SMOTHERED IN ONION AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Season pork with salt and pepper and dust with flour. In a medium, deep skillet, melt the butter in the olive oil. Add the pork and cook over high heat, turning once, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate.
• Add the onion to the skillet. Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the mustard and 1 teaspoons of flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• Nestle the pork in the onion sauce. Cover and simmer over moderate heat until the pork is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Transfer pork to plates. Stir the chopped dill into the sauce and spoon over the pork. Serve with buttered noodles.

SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.
• Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F.
• Season the pork with the Cajun spices, according to your taste. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs until foamy and add water.
• Prepare the pork by dredging in the flour, then dipping in the egg wash, then back in the flour again. Fry the pork in batches, until crust is golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels to remove any excess oil. Serve with Smother Gravy and garnish with scallions.
• Mix well. Store in glass or plastic container with lid.
• Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
• In a heavy bottom saucepan melt the butter over medium heat, add the onions, and cook for 1 minute before adding the red pepper, celery, carrots, garlic, and the thyme. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• Turn the heat up to medium and add the Cajun spices and flour. Stirring constantly, saute until you can smell the spices and the flour starts to get a little golden.
• Pour the chicken stock into the pan while stirring constantly with a whisk. The gravy will start to thicken as it comes to a boil. Add the Worcestershire and reduce the heat to low to prevent the gravy from burning. Allow the gravy to simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Yield: 4 cups

PORK TENDERLOIN SMOTHERED IN CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Trim outer leaves of the cabbage; core and cut into 1 inch thick shreds.
• Blanche in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
• Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Remove 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture and set aside.
• Dust the tenderloin in the remaining flour.
• In a deep casserole or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon each butter and oil.
• Add pork and turn to brown on all sides over medium-high heat, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove meat and set aside.
• Add onion and blanched cabbage to the casserole.
• Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring occasionally until softened, about 8 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter with reserved flour mixture; stir with a whisk over low heat until mixture is golden brown.
• Add wine and milk, continuously stirring until a smooth sauce forms.
• Add horseradish, mustard and cayenne.
• Stir sauce into cabbage mixture.
• Nestle the tenderloin into the cabbage so that it is completely covered.
• Cover the casserole and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until pork remains slightly pink in the center.
• Carve the meat into medallions.
• Make a bed of cabbage on each of 4 dinner plates and portion the pork atop the cabbage.
• If desired, serve steamed new potatoes on the same plate.
• Drink dry riesling or a lightly chilled pinot noir wine as the perfect accompaniment.

AMAZING PORK TENDERLOIN IN THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Place pork tenderloin in a slow cooker with the contents of the soup packet. Pour water, wine, and soy sauce over the top, turning the pork to coat. Carefully spread garlic over the pork, leaving as much on top of the roast during cooking as possible. Sprinkle with pepper, cover, and cook on low setting for 4 hours. Serve with cooking liquid on the side as au jus.