Best Pork Tenderloin With Fruit Recipes

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FRUIT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; set aside. In a saucepan, combine the pineapple and spreadable fruit; cook and stir until spreadable fruit is dissolved. Stir in the soy sauce, garlic powder and ginger. Bring to a boil. Stir cornstarch mixture and stir into pineapple mixture; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Keep warm., Cut pork into 3/4-in.-thick slices. In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook pork for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned. Pour fruit sauce over meat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with rice.

FRUITY GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small sauce pan, mix together soy sauce, brown sugar, and jam over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Reserve 1/4 cup of sauce for basting the tenderloin while grilling. Combine remaining sauce with soda in a large plastic resealable bag; place meat in bag, and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Lightly oil preheated grill, and discard marinade. Cook tenderloin for 15 to 20 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove meat from grill, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into 1/4 inch thick medallions.

BAKED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND PLUMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 F. Melt butter in 2.5 quart oval casserole dish ( 13 inches * 9 inches *4 inches deep). Trim the tenderloin of any silver skin (optional).
• Scatter sliced onions on the bottom of the casserole dish (where you melted butter). Place sliced plums and apples over the onions.
• Generously sprinkle Montreal seasoning (or salt and pepper, or other favorite rub) over the top of the pork tenderloin and fruit. Place pork tenderloin on top of the fruit into the casserole dish. Make sure the seasoning stays on top of the tenderloin.
• Loosely cover the casserole pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30-40 minutes in a preheated oven at 425 F, until the tenderloin is cooked through and pale pink in the center, or until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork reads at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Depending on your oven, you might have to cook pork longer than 30-40 minutes. Remove the casserole dish with the pork tenderloin from the oven and slice the pork in the center to check for desired doneness - if it's too pink for you, cover the pan tightly with foil and let it sit for 10-15 minutes on the counter.
• To serve, slice the pork into 1-inch thick slices, and serve on top of cooked apples and plums.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLE AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚ F. Season the pork all over with salt and pepper. Combine the mustard, maple syrup, sage, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Rub all over the pork and set aside to marinate while you prepare the salad.
• Meanwhile, with a sharp paring knife, remove the peel and pith from the oranges. Working over a large bowl, cut along the membranes to remove the segments. Squeeze the membranes to release any remaining juice into the bowl. Add the apple, radicchio, parsley, walnuts and remaining 1 tablespoon each olive oil and lemon juice to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick foil. Add the pork to the pan and drizzle with any remaining marinade. Roast until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 135˚ F, 15 to 20 minutes. Switch the oven to broil and broil until the marinade is browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Slice the pork and serve with the apple and orange salad.

FRUIT-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place dried fruit mix in bowl and add boiling water.
• Set aside to rehydrate.
• Trim all fat and silverskin from tenderloin.
• Slit tenderloin lengthwise (not quite all the way through) making a pocket for the stuffing.
• Sprinkle the inside with salt and pepper.
• Drain the fruit mix.
• Peel and core the apple and mix with fruit and place in meat pocket.
• Tie the meat with cord at 1-1 1/2 inch intervals.
• Place meat in 13x9x2 ungreased pan and roast uncovered for 20 minutes.
• Lower heat to 350F and roast for 20 minutes longer.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Cut into 1/2 - 1 inch slices and serve.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FRUIT

Steps:

• Place tenderloin in a lightly greased or cooking sprayed nonreactive roasting pan. In a small saucepan, heat juice, brown sugar, pineapple juice, bouillon, red wine, balsamic vinegar, dried apple, and craisins until sugar is dissolved; pour over pork in the roasting pan.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350° for about 45 minutes, or until pork is no longer pink and a meat thermometer registers at least 150° in the center.
• Remove from oven, set meat aside and let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, drain pan juices, reserving fruit. Add juices to a sauté pan, which has been heating on high heat. Boil down and reduce juices by half to make sauce.
• Slice pork into ¼" medallions and serve with sauce drizzled on top and spoon over some of the reserved fruit. (Optional: for a bit of a kick, it might be nice to whisk ½ tsp of Dijon Mustard into the reduction sauce) Serves 4 to 6.

RAINBOW FRUIT STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FRIED CHEDDAR GRITS AND A BLUEBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rainbow Fruit Stuffed Pork Tenderloin: Trim the tenderloin by cutting off all silverskin. In food processor, coarsely chop mixed dried fruit. Insert metal dowel or tool into the end of the meat to make a pocket through the center. Stuff the chopped fruit inside. Season the tenderloin with the olive oil, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over a high heat. Sear the tenderloin on all sides until caramel. Cover the meat with aluminum foil and finish cooking it in the oven until the center of the meat reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 30 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes after cooking. Cut tenderloin into medallions. Keep warm until ready to plate.
• Cheddar Grits: Heat oil in a Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium pot, heat 2 cups of water until boiling. Add the grits and stir continuously until done, about 5 minutes. Add the butter, 1/2 cup of milk, Cheddar and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the grits into a square pan and chill until set, about 30 minutes.
• Once set, use a small biscuit cutter to cut out rounds. Crack 4 eggs into a bowl and beat gently with a fork. Carefully dip each round in flour, then egg wash, then breadcrumbs. Fry in hot oil until golden and set aside until ready to serve.
• Blueberry Coulis: Add the blueberries to a small saucepan with water to cover. Add sugar; cook over medium heat until blueberries are completely cooked, about 7 minutes. Strain, reserving cooked blueberries, and add the lemon and orange peel. Let steep until cool.
• Plating: Put some of the coulis in the middle of the plate. Place 1 of the round pieces of fried grits in the middle of the coulis. Place 1 pork medallion on top of the grits. Continue the process until satisfied with the look. Place the additional blueberries around as garnish along with the parsley. Plate presentation is up to the discretion of the chef.