Pork Tenderloin

[EcclesCake]

I bought a pork tenderloin today with the intention of cooking one of a range of family favourite recipes.

On reflection I fancy a change from the norm and am looking for some inspiration.

Any suggestions for a slightly fancy meal?

[EDDIE51]

Cover it with dried apricots then wrap in a pastry sheet and bake it in the oven.

[wired]

Wrap in prosciutto, cook in a moderate oven for 20 minutes, no longer, remove from oven, cut into slices , keep warm. With the juices add mustard, of your choice, I like whole grain, add some cream put sliced pork into the sauce for a few minutes and there you have it.

[Barmaid]

For Funks Sake, Eccles, I view you as the doyenne of good cooking on here!

I'd probably do a 3 mustard strog with it.

[Togo]

Pork Loin with cider. Delicious.

[Barmaid]

Saltimbocca? Not the traditional cut, but hey ho.

[Clanad]

Here in the U.S. I would prepare the loin with a brown sugar rub (mixed with a little red pepper, paprika, several teaspoons full of apple cider vinegar and a jigger of Jack Daniels bourbon (preferably resting overnight) and roast it on the outdoors grill over extremely low heat (say 200-250 degrees F) while smoking it with hickory chips. Probably take about 3 hours for a 3 to 5 pound loin... less for a smaller one, of course. Interior temperature should reach about 165 degrees F before slicing and serving...

[EcclesCake]

Hey Barmaid, we all need to take a little inspiration from outside sources from time to time! Thanks for the kind description though.

Thanks all for your suggestions, more are welcomed.

[Islay]

Cook as normal till nearly cooked through, slice and pop in a deep dish, cover with sliced red onions and sliced apples, make up a cider sauce and cover the meat and apples. smother the whole dish in creamy mashed potato and finish in the oven.

[rockyracoon]

Blimey Islay, that sounds absolutely delish.

[237SJ]

Chimichurri sauce/marinade?

[diddlydo]

Clanad - a loin of pork, which is what you're talking about, is a different cut from a tenderloin. If you roast the latter for hours it will incinerate!

[DTCwordfan]

Chinese Pork Tenderloin......?

2 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon black bean sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 clove garlic 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 pinch Chinese five-spice powder

Place tenderloins in a shallow glass dish. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sherry, black bean sauce, ginger, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and five-spice powder. Pour marinade over pork, and turn to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to a day.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove tenderloins from refrigerator while the oven preheats.

Bake pork in preheated oven to your desired doneness - 30 mins, plus 10 of rest, and then slice diagonally into thin slices.

All sorts of rice, noodles and chinese veg dishes to accompany

[Jackdaw33]

...or just nip down to your local Chinese takeaway.

[EcclesCake]

Thanks all.

Mr Cake has now requested a creamy sauce so it looks like either an apple, shallot and thyme cider sauce or if I can find some prunes I'll stuff the pork and make a calvados or Marsala cream sauce.

[Berniecuddles2]

mrs c is making cheese sandwiches...oh well!

[EcclesCake]

Ooh a cheese and onion sandwich with a dollop of salad cream and a handful of salt and vinegar crisps would be heavenly!

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