Pork Tenderloin With Burnt Brown Sugar Orange Confit Recipes

BROWN SUGAR AND BALSAMIC GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine brown sugar, water, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking sheet.
• Combine garlic, sage, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub garlic mixture over pork tenderloins.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange tenderloins in the skillet and brown evenly, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork to the prepared baking sheet and brush with the balsamic glaze.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn pork, brush again with glaze, and continue cooking until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 20 minutes more, or until desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove tenderloin to a platter. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Drizzle a little extra glaze over the top. Carve and serve with remaining glaze on the side.

ORANGE PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place pork slices in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Combine butter, thyme and cayenne; spread over pork. Pour 3/4 cup orange juice over meat. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, basting occasionally., Remove pork and keep warm. Pour pan drippings into a measuring cup; add enough remaining orange juice to measure 3/4 cup. Pour into a saucepan. Stir in flour and sugar until smooth. , Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork.

ORANGE MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Make the orange marinade by whisking together the orange juice, soy sauce, rosemary, and garlic. Pour over pork tenderloin and marinate for at least one hour, preferably overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Drain pork, reserving the marinade, and place on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Roast for about 20 minutes until internal temperature has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, strain the reserved marinade and bring it to a simmer in a small saucepan. Serve this as a sauce for the meat.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BURNT BROWN SUGAR, ORANGE CONFIT

Steps:

• Orange Confit: Peel orange in strips and place them in a small saucepan. Cut orange in half and juice..save juice for another time. Put orange carcass, bay leaf, peppercorns, 1 T EVOO, wine and salt to pan. Cover with water; bring to a boil and simmer about 25 minutes. Remove orange peel strips, place in a container, cover with oil and discard the rest. The confit will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for at least a week. Pork: Press the meat down to flatten and season with half the salt. Tear the orange confit into 1/2-in.pieces, and scatter on the meat, then sprinkle with the thyme and brown sugar, pat down firmly. Add the orange confit oil to the pan. Place the tenderloins in pan, sugar-side down. Cook for 5 min. without moving. (If sugar begins burning, turn down hear or shift pan) Sear on all sides, 10 min. or more. Let rest under foil for 10 min., then slice.