Pork Tenderloin And Pears In A Mustard Merlot Sauce Recipes

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MERLOT-SHALLOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Coat pork with 1 1/2 tsp olive oil; rub with rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• Heat a heavy, ovenproof skillet over high heat.
• Cook pork, turning often, until lightly browned on all sides, 5 minutes.
• Transfer skillet and pork to oven; roast until thermomether reads 150 degrees, about 10- 15 minutes.
• Transfer cooked pork to a platter; keep warm.
• Add remaining 1 1/2 tsp oil to same skillet.
• Heat over medium heat.
• Add shallots and garlic; cook, stirring until lightly browned, about 4 minutes.
• Add wine; cook over high heat until reduced by half, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Stir in stock concentrate and preserves.
• Add remaining 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper; adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Whisk in butter.
• Pour into a serving bowl.
• Slice pork into 1/4" slices and serve with sauce.

SAUTEED PORK TENDERLOIN AND PEARS IN MUSTARD-PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears and sauté until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to plate (do not clean skillet).
• Sprinkle pork medallions with salt and pepper. Coat pork medallions with flour; shake off excess. Add to same skillet and cook over medium-high heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to plate with pears. Add broth, Port and both mustards to skillet. Boil until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Return pork, pears and any juices to skillet and simmer until pork is just cooked through and sauce is reduced to glaze, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEARS

Steps:

• Spray 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.
• Place 6 pork loin slices in the prepared dish or crock pot.
• Combine remaining ingredients and mix until well incorporated.
• Pour over pork.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake 2 hours at 325.
• Crock pot: You can also cook in crock pot - same assembly instructions and cook on low for 5-6 hours.
• To freeze: place all ingredients into a ziploc freezer bag. Thaw before baking, transfer to baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray and cook as directed above.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEAR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Sprinkle pork with the herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, brown pork in 1 tablespoon butter on all sides. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove pork from skillet and keep warm. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before slicing. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute pears and sugar in 2 tablespoons butter until golden brown. Remove from pan and keep warm. In the same pan, melt remaining butter. Add shallots; saute until tender. Stir in thyme. , Remove from heat. Add brandy; cook over medium heat until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add cream and nectar; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Slice pork; serve with pears and cream sauce.,

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEAR SAUCE

Steps:

• Place rack on second level from bottom in oven. Heat oven to 500 degrees.
• Combine salt, cinnamon, cardamom and pepper in a small bowl.
• Place tenderloins side by side in a 12-by-8-by-1 1/2-inch roasting pan. Using your fingers, rub the dry seasonings on all surfaces of each tenderloin. Smear all over with the oil.
• Roast for 10 minutes. Turn over each one; roast another 10 minutes.
• While pork is roasting, puree pear in a food processor or blender until liquid; it should be 1/2 cup.
• Remove tenderloin to a serving platter. Pour off fat in pan and place over high heat. Add pear puree, boil and scrape pan with a wooden spoon to remove browned bits.
• Slice the pork crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss with the sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature, accompanied by party rye bread.