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PORK WITH APRICOT SAUCE



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Kris Wells of Hereford, Arizona dresses up pork tenderloin with a sweet apricot sauce mildly seasoned with ginger. It makes an impressive entree, yet leaves plenty of extra pork for meals later in the week. "The sauce is also good on baked ham," Kris adds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 servings (2 cups sauce) plus 2-1/2 pounds leftover pork.

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup sherry or chicken broth
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Place tenderloins on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir until heated through., Slice the pork; serve 1-1/2 pounds with the apricot sauce. Refrigerate or freeze remaining pork for another use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 538 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 454mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 61g protein.

APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN



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The only way to cook tenderloin. The apricot preserves are a perfect marriage with pork. Sweet without being too sweet! A family favorite!

Provided by Hope

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds pork tenderloin
¼ cup softened butter
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon ground thyme
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 (18 ounce) jar apricot preserves
2 tablespoons honey, or to taste
¼ cup dry sherry

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Spread butter all over the pork tenderloin. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Combine garlic powder, apricot preserves, honey, and sherry in a separate bowl.
  • Roast the pork in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush with the apricot sauce. Return the pork to the oven. Continue roasting, basting occasionally with the remaining sauce, until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 42.9 g

EASY APRICOT PORK CHOPS



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Canned apricots nicely complement the tender pork in this wonderful entree sent by Ron Gardner from Grand Haven, Michigan.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 can (15-1/4 ounces) apricot halves, undrained
4 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick)
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place apricots in a food processor or blender; cover and process until coarsely chopped. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in butter over medium-high heat. Add apricots. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-10 minutes or until meat juices run clear., Remove the chops and keep warm. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into apricot mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Serve over pork chops.

Nutrition Facts :

APRICOT-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN



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"The cheese in this festive dish adds a nutty flavor and creamy texture," writes Agnes Ward from Stratford, Ontario. "This is definitely an entree two will enjoy-I know we do."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
1/3 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced dried apricots
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon butter, melted

Steps:

  • Cut 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 wrap; sprinkle with cheese, apricots, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long end. Tie at 1-1/2- to 2-inch intervals with kitchen string; secure ends with toothpicks. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush tenderloin with butter. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

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