Smothered Pork Tenderloin Recipes

CAJUN-SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil and butter in a heavy skillet (such as cast iron) over medium-high heat.
• Add the onion, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 4-5 minutes or until beginning to soften.
• Add celery, carrot and red bell pepper. Continue cooking over low heat for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.
• Add the garlic, thyme, 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning and flour and stir 1-2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth and Worcestershire. Transfer to a saucepan, using a rubber spatula to clean out the skillet as much as possible.
• Bring the sauce in the saucepan to a boil, reduce heat and let simmer to thicken up and reduce slightly while cooking the pork medallions.
• Season pork medallions with remaining Cajun seasoning.
• Add remaining canola oil to skillet and heat to medium-high.
• Place the pork medallions in the skillet, reduce heat to medium and sear 2-3 minutes on the first side and 1-2 minutes on the other. Turn each medallion on their sides to sear the sides as well.
• Transfer sauce back to the skillet with the pork medallions and bring to a simmer. Cook the pork to an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees.

SMOTHERED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Rinse the pork medallions and pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in the flour. Heat the oil in a skillet and brown the pork on both sides. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Place the onions in the pan and begin browning them. Then add the garlic and flour. Cook about 7 minutes.
• In a bowl combine the water chicken stock, Worcestershire, vinegar, and mustard. Pour over the onions and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the pork back into the pan. Cover and simmer until the pork is very tender about 30 minutes
• Garnish with parsley

SMOTHERED PORK MEDALLIONS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour enough oil to fill the pan about a third of the way.
• Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 360 degrees F.
• Season the pork with the Cajun spices, according to your taste. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Whisk the eggs until foamy and add water.
• Prepare the pork by dredging in the flour, then dipping in the egg wash, then back in the flour again. Fry the pork in batches, until crust is golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels to remove any excess oil. Serve with Smother Gravy and garnish with scallions.
• Mix well. Store in glass or plastic container with lid.
• Yield: about 1 1/2 cups
• In a heavy bottom saucepan melt the butter over medium heat, add the onions, and cook for 1 minute before adding the red pepper, celery, carrots, garlic, and the thyme. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
• Turn the heat up to medium and add the Cajun spices and flour. Stirring constantly, saute until you can smell the spices and the flour starts to get a little golden.
• Pour the chicken stock into the pan while stirring constantly with a whisk. The gravy will start to thicken as it comes to a boil. Add the Worcestershire and reduce the heat to low to prevent the gravy from burning. Allow the gravy to simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Yield: 4 cups

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a skillet, brown pork in butter. Transfer meat to an ungreased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; set aside. In the pan drippings, saute the onion, mushrooms and celery until tender. Combine flour and broth until smooth; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour over meat. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160°-170°. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with rice or noodles if desired.

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in a non-stick skillet coated with vegetable spray until tender. Add pork chops, and brown on both sides. Add 1/2 cup of water, and bring to a boil.
• Whisk together, flour, chicken broth, and browning sauce until smooth. Add to skillet, stirring well. Cover and cook over low heat 30 to 45 minutes or until tender.

PORK TENDERLOIN SMOTHERED IN CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Trim outer leaves of the cabbage; core and cut into 1 inch thick shreds.
• Blanche in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
• Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Remove 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture and set aside.
• Dust the tenderloin in the remaining flour.
• In a deep casserole or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon each butter and oil.
• Add pork and turn to brown on all sides over medium-high heat, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove meat and set aside.
• Add onion and blanched cabbage to the casserole.
• Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring occasionally until softened, about 8 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter with reserved flour mixture; stir with a whisk over low heat until mixture is golden brown.
• Add wine and milk, continuously stirring until a smooth sauce forms.
• Add horseradish, mustard and cayenne.
• Stir sauce into cabbage mixture.
• Nestle the tenderloin into the cabbage so that it is completely covered.
• Cover the casserole and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until pork remains slightly pink in the center.
• Carve the meat into medallions.
• Make a bed of cabbage on each of 4 dinner plates and portion the pork atop the cabbage.
• If desired, serve steamed new potatoes on the same plate.
• Drink dry riesling or a lightly chilled pinot noir wine as the perfect accompaniment.