Southern Pork Tenderloin With Chow Chow Recipes

SOUTHERN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Stir panko bread crumbs, parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper together in a bowl. Dip tenderloin slices in the crumb mixture to coat both sides.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet and fry the pork until the crumb coating is browned and the pork is no longer pink inside, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

CORNMEAL SNAPPER WITH CHOW CHOW AND SMOKY HABANERO AIOLI

Steps:

• For the roasted garlic: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place cloves in a small oven-safe dish. Cover with oil and then foil. Roast 45 minutes.
• For the chow chow: Meanwhile, preheat a grill to medium heat.
• Grill the corn in the husks, then shuck and cut the kernels from the cobs. In a medium bowl combine corn, Tomatoes and bell peppers. In a separate bowl, combine vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, granulated garlic, granulated onion, pepper, lemon juice and zest and 2 1/2 ounces water. Add to vegetable mixture. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• For the habanero hot sauce: Combine habaneros, granulated sugar, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper and just enough water to cover in a small pot. Cover and cook on medium heat until peppers are tender and liquid is almost gone. Remove and let cool. Blend until smooth.
• For the smoky habanero aioli: Combine eggs, lemon juice, mustard, vinegar and 2 tablespoons roasted garlic together in a tall container or wide mouth jar. Using a stick blender, slowly add oil until combined. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons habanero hot sauce.
• For the cornmeal snapper: Combine cornmeal, cornstarch, paprika, granulated garlic and onion, oregano, salt, pepper and 2 cups flour in a medium bowl and mix well.
• Set up standard breading station: A dish with the remaining 2 cups flour, a dish with egg wash, and the cornmeal mixture.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or in a Dutch oven fitted with a deep-fry thermometer to 350 degrees F.
• Coat snapper in flour, then egg, then cornmeal. Fry snapper until golden in color and cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• To serve, spoon aioli on the plate and place snapper directly on top. Serve chow chow on the side.
• Combine green tomatoes, cider vinegar, brown sugar, granulated sugar, white vinegar, salt, mustard seeds, pepper and 2 1/4 cups water.

SOUTHERN CHOW CHOW

Steps:

• Clean and sterilize 2 quart-size canning jars with lids.
• Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, cloves, mustard seeds, peppercorns, mustard, turmeric, red pepper flakes and bay leaf to a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the flavors start to marry, about 5 minutes.
• Add the green tomatoes, green and red bell peppers, onion and cabbage and bring to a boil, lower the heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Divide the mixture between the two jars and let cool to room temperature. Serve immediately or seal and refrigerate for up to 6 weeks.

SOUTHWEST PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Rub tenderloins with oil; sprinkle with taco seasoning. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan., Roast 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove tenderloins from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Squeeze lime wedges over pork.

ELLA'S CHOW-CHOW

Steps:

• If you don't have all the vegetables mentioned, increase the quantity of the vegetables you do have until you have 6 quarts of chopped vegetables. (However, be sure to use some cabbage, peppers, carrots and onions- the other veggies are optional).
• In large pot, stir dry ingredients together, then add liquid ingredients.
• Bring all syrup ingredients to a boil and boil until thickened, stirring frequently.
• Add chopped vegetables and bring to a boil.
• Cook 5 minutes on simmer until vegetables are hot.
• Pack into hot, sterilized jars and seal with hot sterilized lids.
• Invert and let rest for 2 minutes.
• Turn right-side-up and let cool.
• When jars are cooled, the lids should be slightly concave which signifies a good canning seal.
• NOTE: My mother-in-law never processed them in a water bath, but you may do so for about 30 minutes, if you prefer.

SOUTHERN NEW YEAR'S DAY SOUP

Steps:

• Wash and pick over the dried beans. Cover with 2 inches of water and allow the beans to soak overnight.
• In a stock pot, combine 2 quarts water, ham, beef, bay leaves and salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Rinse the soaked beans and add them to the pot. Cook, uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour. Add the potatoes and collards and boil for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a sauté pan over medium heat, warm the olive oil. Add onion and bell pepper and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the vegetables to the soup pot. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 1 hour. Salt to taste.
• Optionally top each serving with a garnish of a spoonful of salsa or chow-chow.

SOUTHERN PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHOW-CHOW

Steps:

• 1) Prepare grill to med-high heat 2) Combine pork spice and rub over pork 3) Grill pork to internal temp of 155 (15 mi total). Remove pork from grill and rest x 5 min 4) Simmer chow-chow sauce ingred in small saucepan for 3-4 min. 5) Serve sauce over ½ slices of pork

SOUTHERN PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHOW-CHOW

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high. Combine chili powder salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and cayenne in a small bowl; stir in oil. Rub mixture over tenderloin or put all ingredients in sealed plastic bag to coat tenderloin. Grill pork covered 3 minutes. Rotate pork and grill 3 minutes more. Rotate pork every 3 minutes until an internal temperature of 150 registers on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes total. Remove pork from grill, tent with foil, and let meat rest 5 minutes. Prepare sauce while pork grills. Simmer mustard, onion, honey, relish, vinegar, Worcestershire, and salt for the chow-chow in a small saucepan over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes. to serve, cut pork into 1/2 inch thick slices; serve with sauce.

PORK CHOW MEIN

Steps:

• Cut pork into 4x1/4-in. strips; place in a bowl. Add garlic and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours., Meanwhile, combine the cornstarch, ginger, broth and remaining soy sauce until smooth; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok on high; stir-fry pork until no longer pink. , Remove and keep warm. Add carrots and celery; stir-fry for 3-4 minutes. Add the onion, cabbage and spinach; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Stir broth mixture; stir into skillet along with pork. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until thickened. Serve immediately over rice if desired.

SOUTHERN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Stir panko bread crumbs, parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper together in a bowl. Dip tenderloin slices in the crumb mixture to coat both sides.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet and fry the pork until the crumb coating is browned and the pork is no longer pink inside, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

SOUTHERN PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHOW-CHOW RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to med-high heat. Combine spices in small bowl and stir in oil. Rub mixture over pork. Grill, covered over direct heat 3 min. Rotate pork and grill 3 min. more. Rotate pork every 3 min. until internal temp registers 155 on instant heat themometer, about 15 min. total. Remove from heat, tent with foil and let rest 5 min. For chow-chow: Simmer sauce ingredients in small saucepan over med-low heat for 3-4 min. Serve with pork.