Herb Rubbed Pork Tenderloin With Fennel And Artichokes Recipe 55

HERB-RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FENNEL AND ARTICHOKES RECIPE - (5/5)

Steps:

• 1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Pat tenderloin dry with paper towels, rub evenly with herbs de Provence, and season with salt and pepper. 2. Combine fennel and 1 Tbls. water in medium bowl, cover and microwave until fennel is softened, 2-3 minutes. Drain fennel well, then toss with artichokes, olives and oil and season with salt and pepper. 3. Arrange vegetables in 8-inch square baking dish. Lay tenderloin on top of vegetables and roast until center of tenderloin registers 145 degrees, 25-30 minutes, flipping tenderloin halfway through roasting. Transfer tenderloin to cutting board and tent loosely with aluminum foil. 4. Stir cherry tomatoes and lemon zest into vegetables and continue to roast with fennel is tender and tomatoes have softened, about 10 minutes. Stir parsley into vegetables and season with salt and pepper to taste. Slice tenderloin into 1/4-inch-thick slices and serve with vegetables.

FENNEL-RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED FENNEL WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
• Crush fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle or wrap in a kitchen towel and crush with bottom of a heavy skillet.
• Pat pork dry, then sprinkle with crushed fennel seeds and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cut fennel bulbs lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges.
• Heat oil in a 12-inch oven-proof heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown pork on all sides, about 6 minutes total, then transfer to a plate. Sauté garlic and fennel wedges in skillet until fennel is golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add wine, stirring and scraping up brown bits, then stir in broth and butter. Put pork on top of fennel and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 145 to 150°F, about 15 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, transfer skillet to stovetop (handle will be hot) and boil, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid has evaporated. Stir in lemon juice and 1/4 cup chopped fennel fronds. Thinly slice pork and serve over fennel with sauce.