PORCINI AND ARTICHOKE STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

PORCINI AND ARTICHOKE STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

4teaspoons packed dark brown sugar
2 1/4teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/4teaspoons pepper
2 (1 1/4 to 1 1/2-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1 recipe stuffing (see related recipes)
1cup baby spinach
2tablespoons olive oil
1/2ounces dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
3 frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and patted dry (3/4 cup)
1ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
1/2cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, rinsed and chopped coarse
1/4cup fresh parsley leaves
2tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
2 garlic cloves, minced
1teaspoon finely grated lemon zest plus
2teaspoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Steps:

Microwave ½ cup water and porcini in covered bowl until steaming, about 1 minute. Let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Use fork to remove porcini from liquid and pat dry with paper towels. Discard soaking liquid. Pulse porcini, artichokes, Parmesan, tomatoes, parsley, pine nuts, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice in food processor until coarsely chopped, 5 to 10 pulses; season with salt and pepper to taste. Combine sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in bowl. Cut each tenderloin in half horizontally, stopping 1/2 inch away from edge so halves remain attached. Open up tenderloins, cover with plastic wrap, and pound to 1/4-inch thickness. Trim any ragged edges to create rough rectangle about 10 inches by 6 inches. Sprinkle interior of each tenderloin with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. 2. With long side of pork facing you, spread half of stuffing mixture over bottom half of one tenderloin followed by 1/2 cup spinach. Roll away from you into tight cylinder, taking care not to squeeze stuffing out ends. Position tenderloin seam side down, evenly space 5 pieces twine underneath, and tie. Repeat with remaining tenderloin, stuffing, and spinach. 3a. FOR A CHARCOAL GRILL: Light large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (6 quarts). When top coals are partially covered with ash, pour evenly over half of grill. Set cooking grate in place, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 5 minutes. 3b. FOR A GAS GRILL: Turn all burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Leave primary burner on high and turn off other burner(s). 4. Clean and oil cooking grate. Coat pork with oil, then rub entire surface with brown sugar mixture. Place pork on cooler side of grill, cover, and cook until center of stuffing registers 140 degrees, 25 to 30 minutes, rotating pork once halfway through cooking. 5. Transfer pork to carving board, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.