Mandarin Topped Pork Loin Recipes

MANDARIN PORK

Steps:

• Combine ingredients for marinade in a shallow dish.
• Slice pork at an angle in thin medallions and add to marinade, tossing to coat; allow meat to marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or several hours refrigerated.
• Mix together sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Mix together cornstarch with the 3 tbsp water in a shallow dish and set aside (will be used as a thickener later).
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in wok on med-high heat and add the 4 cloves of minced garlic.
• Allow garlic to sizzle briefly, then add pork, and stir-fry for approximately 3 minutes.
• Remove pork from wok using a slotted spoon and leave any meat juices in the pan.
• Add broccoli to the wok with the pan juices and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add mushrooms to the wok along with 1/2 tbsp of oil and stir-fry for another minute.
• Place bamboo shoots and water chestnuts in the wok and mix together, stir-frying an additional minute.
• Return pork to wok, stirring all together, then add contents of sauce bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Re-stir thickener in its little dish before adding to wok, then add it to the stir-fry, stirring until the dish is thickened, about 1 more minute.
• Serve with hot steamed rice.

ASIAN MANDARIN PORK

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok. When hot, combine the chicken broth, water, soy sauce and sherry. Stir together and add the green onion, garlic, sugar, ginger, salt, pepper. Bring all to a boil. Add Curly's Sauceless Pulled Pork and lower heat, cover and let simmer until pork is warm. Check occasionally to make sure sauce is not thickening too much. If needed, add more water. Add mandarin oranges two minutes before ready to plate. Serve over steamed or fried rice.;

MANDARIN MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut the tenderloin into 8 slices. Place between 2 sheets of wax paper; flatten to 1/2 inch thickness, using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
• Brown the tenderloin in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the skillet, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Set the tenderloin aside.
• Combine the orange juice and the next 5 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Add to the drippings; cook over medium hjeat, stirring constantly until mixture is thickened and bubbly.
• Return the tenderloin to the skillet; cover; reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or to desired degree of doneness, stirring occasionally. Remove the tenderloin to a serving platter. Spoon the sauce over the tenderloin; top with the oranges.

MANDARIN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Combine rosemary, garlic and pepper; rub over roast.
• Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Reduce heat to 325 degrees.
• Roast, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes per pound depending on the thickness of the roast.
• Take meat out of oven at the last 1/2 hour of cooking time.
• Arrange oranges over roast.
• Combine glaze ingredients and brush over roast.
• Bake 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees, brushing often with glaze.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

MANDARIN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• 1. Trim excess fat from roast; sprinkle roast with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• 2. Spread mustard over roast; place in a large dutch oven.
• 3. Cover and bake at 325 degrees for about 2 1/2 hours or until meat thermometer registers 170 degrees.
• 4. Drain mandarin oranges, reserving liquid; set oranges aside.
• 5. Combine liquid and remaining ingredients except onion and green pepper; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
• 6. Remove from heat; stir in oranges, onion and green pepper.
• 7. Spoon sauce over roast.
• 8. Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, basting occasionally.
• 9. Slice pork and serve with warm pan drippings.