Mustard Glazed Pork Skewers With Apple Apricot Chutney Recipes

MUSTARD-GLAZED PORK SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak twenty to twenty-four 6-inch wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling or broiling. Drain before using.
• For chutney, in a medium saucepan, stir together brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and cinnamon. Stir in apple, dried apricots, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Bring mixture to boiling over medium heat; reduce heat. Cover and boil gently for 10 minutes. Uncover and boil gently about 5 minutes more or until chutney reaches desired consistency. (A small amount of liquid should remain.) Cool slightly. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together apple juice, Dijon mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme; set aside. Trim fat from pork. Cut pork across the grain into thin strips about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide. Thread pork strips, accordion-style, onto wooden skewers. Lightly brush mustard mixture on both sides of pork.
• Place skewers on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals. Grill for 7 to 8 minutes or until pork is slightly pink in center, turning once. (Or place skewers on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat for 7 to 8 minutes or until pork is slightly pink in center, turning once.) To serve, arrange skewers on a serving platter; serve with chutney. Makes 20 to 24 servings.

APRICOT MUSTARD GLAZED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, mix together the preserves, mustard, vinegar, and garlic salt to make the glaze.
• Place roast (fat side up) in foil lined 13 x 9 pan.
• Sprinkle the roast with salt and pepper, then spread 1/2 to 2/3 of the glaze over the roast, letting it cover the sides.
• Roast 45 minutes, then spread the remaining glaze over the top of the roast before roasting for an additional 45 minutes.
• Let rest for 15 minutes before carving into slices (approximately 2 per person).

APRICOT PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Pound pork slices with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Brown pork on each side. Remove pork from pan, reserving drippings., Add preserves, green onions, vinegar, mustard and remaining butter to pan; bring just to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 3-4 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Return pork to pan; cook until pork is tender. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

1-2-3 PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APRICOT-MUSTARD GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. In a small bowl mix salt, thyme and pepper together and rub over pork.
• 2. Heal oil in large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place pork in skillet; cook turning with tongs until nicely browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove; place in a 15X10-inch baking pan with sides.
• 3. In same skillet over medium heat, add orange juice and mustard using a whisk to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Remove from heat. Stir in the brown sugar, orange zest and apricots.
• 4. Bake uncovered; basting with the sauce occasionally about 20 minutes or until por has slight blush of pink in center and meat thermometer inserted in center reads 145 to 150 degrees F.
• 5. Remove from oven; cover and let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• 6. To serve; set pork on cutting board and slice into medallions, cutting at a diagonal going with the grain of the meat.

MUSTARD-GLAZED PORK SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak twenty to twenty-four 6-inch wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling or broiling. Drain before using
• For chutney:.
• In a medium saucepan, stir together brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and cinnamon. Stir in apple, dried apricots, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme. Bring mixture to boiling over medium heat; reduce heat. Cover and boil gently for 10 minutes. Uncover and boil gently about 5 minutes more or until chutney reaches desired consistency. (A small amount of liquid should remain.) Cool slightly. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together apple juice, Dijon mustard, and 1/2 teaspoon thyme; set aside.
• Trim fat from pork. Cut pork across the grain into thin strips about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide.
• Thread pork strips, accordion-style, onto wooden skewers.
• Lightly brush mustard mixture on both sides of pork
• Place skewers on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals.
• Grill for 7 to 8 minutes or until pork is slightly pink in center, turning once. (Or place skewers on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat for 7 to 8 minutes or until pork is slightly pink in center, turning once.)
• To serve, arrange skewers on a serving platter; serve with chutney.
• Make-Ahead Tip:
• Prepare the chutney as directed; cool. Transfer to an airtight container and chill for up to 2 days. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

PORK WITH APRICOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place tenderloins on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir until heated through., Slice the pork; serve 1-1/2 pounds with the apricot sauce. Refrigerate or freeze remaining pork for another use.