Best Pork Tenderloin A La Asparagus Recipes

ASPARAGUS-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the seasonings; set aside. Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of pork tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open so meat lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Remove plastic; sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon seasoning mix over meat. , In a large skillet, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Drain asparagus and immediately place in ice water; drain and pat dry. Place asparagus lengthwise over tenderloin. , Fold meat over asparagus, starting with a long side, and secure with kitchen string. Sprinkle with remaining seasoning. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

SEARED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SAUTEED TOMATO AND ASPARAGUS CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium; add 1 tablespoon of the oil and 1/2 stick of the butter.
• Mix the mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons each salt and pepper in a bowl. Coat the sliced tenderloin on all sides with the spice mixture. Place in the hot skillet and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and let rest.
• Meanwhile, slice the tomatoes in half and cut the asparagus into 1-inch pieces. Mince the garlic, sprinkle with salt and mash to a paste with flat of a knife.
• Heat a second skillet over medium; add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and another 1/2 stick of the butter. When the oil and butter are hot, add the asparagus and some salt and pepper; cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring. Stir in the garlic. When the asparagus is nice and bright green, add the tomatoes and the remaining 1/2 stick butter. Cook until the tomatoes are starting to soften. Pour in the cream and pork drippings and continue to cook for about 2 minutes more. Stir in the sage.
• Arrange the pork on plates, spoon over the tomato-asparagus cream sauce and serve. Enjoy!

GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BUTTERED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Mix all the spices togeter in a small bowl, tear or cut the herbs and add them in, add some salt and pepper, I never use exact measurements for this, add about one or two teaspoons of olive oil and mix together.
• Rub this mixture all over the tenderloin and grill for about 7- 10 minutes on each side until inside temp is 140-145 degrees, let rest 10 minutes.
• while meat is resting prepare the sauce and the asparagus.
• for the sauce combine the ingedients into a small sauce pan and bring to a slow boil for about 1 minute, shut off heat.
• Meanwhile boil some salted water and the asparagus, use three of four tablespoons of salt, (it will keep the asparagus green, and it won't be too salty).
• boil for 2 minutes, drain and set aside, Leave hot pan on the stove with burner off, add butter into the pan and add the aspargus until the butter is melted, mix tenderly with wooden spoon.
• Cut the tenderloin into 3-4 medallions and drizzle with sauce.
• I hope you like this, I love it.

HONEY DIJON PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place Reynolds® Oven Bag in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• Add corn starch, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to oven bag. Squeeze bag to mix ingredients.
• Slice pork tenderloin 1-inch thick. Place pork and asparagus in bag. Turn bag several times to coat pork and asparagus with sauce. Place ingredients in an even layer.
• Close bag with nylon tie. Cut six 1/2-inch slits in top. Tuck ends of bag in pan.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until pork reads 145°F on thermometer. Let stand 5 minutes. Carefully cut bag open and serve. Garnish if desired.

SPICY STIR-FRIED PORK, ASPARAGUS, AND ONIONS WITH LEMON GRASS

Steps:

• Freeze the tenderloin until firm, 20 to 30 minutes. Cut the tenderloin crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick medallions. Slice each medaillon into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
• Combine the pork, 1 tsp fish sauce, and the soy sauce in a small bowl.
• Whisk the remaining 2 tbsp fish sauce, the chicken broth, lime juice, brown sugar, and cornstarch in a measuring cup.
• Combine garlic, lemon grass, red pepper flakes and 1 tbsp of the oil.
• Heat 1 1/2 tsps oil in a nonstick 12-inch skillet or in a wok over high heat until smoking; add half of the pork to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking up the clumps, until well browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer pork to a bowl. Repeat with an additional 1 1/2 tsps oil and the remaining pork.
• Add 1 tbsp oil to the now-empty skillet or wok; add the asparagus and cook, stirring every 30 seconds, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the water, cover the pan, and lower the heat to medium. Steam the asparagus until tender-crisp, about 2 minutes; transfer the asparagus to the bowl with the pork.
• Add the remaining 1 1/2 tsps oil to the skillet or wok; add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown and soften, about two minutes.
• Clear the center of the skillet; add the garlic and lemon grass mixture to the clearing and cook, mashing the mixture with a spoon, until fragrant, about 1 minute, then stir the mixture into the onion. Return the pork and asparagus to the skillet and toss to combine. Whisk the sauce to recombine, then add to the skillet/wok; cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce is thickened and evenly distributed, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with the thai basil. Serve immediately.