Best Apple And Plum Stuffed Pork Loin Recipes

APPLE-STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet.
• Place pork on a work surface and cut into 1/2-inch thickness, starting 1/2 inch from the cutting board and rolling pork open while cutting until entire loin is unrolled onto the work surface. Cover loin with plastic wrap and pound loin into 1/4-inch thickness with a meat mallet.
• Mix apples, bread, chicken stock, poultry seasoning, seasoned salt, and eggs together in a bowl; spread onto the loin. Roll loin around apple filling, ending with the fat cap on top. Cut stuffed pork loin in half and place on rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

APPLE AND PRUNE STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Coat a large saute pan lightly with olive oil. Add the bacon and bring the pan to a medium heat. When the bacon is crispy and has released a lot of fat, add the onions and season with salt. Cook the onions until they are soft and aromatic, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the apples, prunes, and half the chopped rosemary. Cook the apples, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften, about 5 minutes. Pull the pan off the heat and add the brandy. Return to the fire and flambe, or let the alcohol just burn off. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Lay out a length of plastic wrap about 2-feet in length. Spoon the apple mixture onto the plastic and make a log down the center that is about the same length as the pork loin. Roll the plastic tightly around the apple mixture and twist at the ends to secure. The log should be about 1- inch in diameter. Place the log in the freezer and let it freeze solid. This can and should be done ahead of time.
• To stuff the pork: Insert a long, thin knife into the center of one end of the pork loin; repeat this process at the other end. Wiggle the knife back and forth to create a place big enough to accommodate your frozen stuffing log. After cutting with the knife, you can use the handle of a long wooden spoon to make sure the incision goes all the way through the pork loin.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Get the stuffing log from the freezer and remove the plastic wrap. Slide the stuffing log through the pork loin - it might need a little encouragement but it should go the length of the loin. Season the outside of the pork generously with salt and sprinkle it with the remaining chopped rosemary.
• Coat a roasting pan with olive oil and bring the pan to a high heat. Add the pork to the pan and sear it on all sides until it is brown.
• Remove the pork to a plate and ditch the fat in the roasting pan. Add the pork back to the pan pour in the chicken stock. Place it in the oven for 25 to 35 minutes, depending on how you like your pork. I personally like it pinker and would remove it from the oven when a meat thermometer reaches 130 degrees F. Turn it over halfway through the cooking time. Remove it from the oven, cover it with foil, and let it rest for 15 minutes before carving.

PORK LOIN STUFFED WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Toss apples with sugar in a bowl. Increase heat in skillet to medium-high heat, add apples, and saute until they are golden, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then transfer apples to a bowl. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 20 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until they begin to brown about 20 minutes. Increase heat to high, add 1/4 cup vinegar, and stir with a wooden spoon until vinegar evaporates, about 1 minute. Add sage and season with salt and pepper. Add mushroom-onion mixture and bacon to apples and allow to cool. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stand the loin with the bone side facing away from you and make a 3-inch slit, about 1 1/2 inches down the middle of each chop to make a pocket. Spoon about 1/4 cup apple mixture into each pocket. Season stuffed loin with salt and pepper, transfer to a roasting pan and roast for 1 hour. Pour remaining vinegar and 1/4 cup water into pan and scrape browned bits off bottom with a wooden spoon. Scatter remaining apple mixture around loin and continue roasting until the internal temperature of pork reaches 150 degrees (note, internal temperature will rise to 160 after resting), about 1 1/4 hours. Transfer pork to a platter, allow to rest for 15 minutes, then slice into chops and serve with apples.;

APPLE-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 4 tablespoons broth to a boil. Remove from the heat; add raisins. Let stand for 5 minutes. , In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray; saute the apple, celery and onion for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat; stir in the broth mixture, croutons, nuts, pepper and the remaining broth., Make a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic wrap; fill with stuffing mixture. Close roast; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string and secure ends with toothpicks., Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

APPLE AND PLUM STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Place the dried plums (prunes) in a saucepan with water or wine to cover and simmer them for 2-3 minutes to rehydrate a bit, then remove from heat and let sit for about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, roll and tie the loin so that you'll be able to stuff things into the inside.
• Drain the rehydrated plums, reserving the liquid.
• Using the end of a long wooden spoon (or something else you have about that will work), push the plums and apple slices alternately into the rolled and tied pork loin from both ends.
• Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
• In a large roasting pan on the stovetop, melt the oil and butter together, then brown all sides of the stuffed loin.
• Add the reserved plum liquid and wine, then bake in the roasting pan at 350 degrees F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours (time depending on the thickness and weight of your loin), checking for doneness periodically.
• When it's done, carefully remove the meat from the roasting pan and let the meat sit, covered, for a few minutes on a platter (probably the one you'll serve it on).
• Move the roasting pan back to the stovetop and set on medium low, then pour in a cup of half and half into the remaining liquid in the pan.
• Stir in one to two tablespoons of current jelly (to taste) and let it reduce to your preferred thickness for the sauce. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Untie the loin, cut, and serve it with the sauce and whatever delicious sides you've chosen.
• Makes 4-6 servings.
• Note: some folks like to add a bit of Dijon into the sauce.