Best 5 Crawfish Stuffed Pork Tenderloins Recipes

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Crawfish stuffed pork tenderloins is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The tenderloin is stuffed with a flavorful mixture of crawfish, vegetables, and herbs, then wrapped in bacon and roasted to perfection. The result is a juicy, succulent dish that is sure to impress your guests. Whether you are a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe will guide you through the process of creating this mouthwatering dish.

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CRAWFISH-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOINS



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This is a great main dish to serve to company. The meat is so moist and bakes to a nice golden brown, while the flavorful stuffing inside adds extra color.-Kim Bunting, Colfax, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h35m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 green onions, chopped
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups seasoned stuffing croutons
1 pound cooked crawfish tails or cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup molasses
GRAVY:
5 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
1/4 teaspoon browning sauce, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute onions and green pepper in butter until tender. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Place the croutons in a large bowl; add onion mixture and bouillon mixture. Stir in crawfish tails; set aside., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloins so they lie flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness. Remove plastic; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon stuffing over two tenderloins. Top with remaining tenderloins; tie with kitchen string., Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Brush with half of the molasses. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted into meat reads 145°, brushing once with remaining molasses. let stand for 5 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch, bouillon and water until smooth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add mushrooms and browning sauce if desired. Slice pork; serve with gravy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 613mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

BLACKENED STUFFED PORK CHOPS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h57m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/4 of each, red, yellow and green bell peppers, chopped
1/4 red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic butter
1 pound fresh crabmeat
2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil leaves
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 fresh egg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pepper jack cheese
About 1/2 pound shredded asiago
2/3 cup half-and-half
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup Spanish paprika
1/2 cup cayenne pepper
1/2 cup Black pepper
1/2 cup salt
1 cup chili powder
1 cup granulated garlic
1 cup granulated onions
5 (1 1/2-inch thick) bone-in pork chops
2 pounds angle hair pasta, cooked, for serving

Steps:

  • For the stuffing
  • Dice the bell peppers and onions. Saute the bell peppers and onions in garlic butter. Set aside to cool.
  • Press extra water out of crabmeat and set aside. Combine crab meat, bell pepper and the rest of the ingredients, mix very well, set aside.
  • For the sauce:
  • Bring whipping cream and half-and-half to a boil. Add the asiago cheese, remove from heat.
  • For the seasoning:
  • Combine all ingredients in a container with a tight-fitting lid.
  • Cut a pocket into the pork chop and stuff it with the pepper jack cheese and crab mix. Season with the blackening seasoning. Cook your pork chop any way you see fit.
  • Serve with 5 ounces hot angle hair pasta. Place the bone end of the chop in the angel hair and cover with Asiago sauce.

TENDER STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN



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"My grandmother often prepared this stuffed pork loin for Sunday dinner. She loved to cook and eat, especially when she had someone to share her food with." - Mary Ann Marino, West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pork tenderloin (3/4 to 1 pound)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 bacon strip

Steps:

  • Make a lengthwise slit about three-fourths of the way through tenderloin; open tenderloin so it lies flat. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness; set aside. , In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Add bread crumbs; saute until crumbs are golden brown. Remove from the heat. Stir in the parsley, sage, rosemary, salt, pepper and enough egg to moisten the ingredients. , Spread stuffing on one long side of tenderloin to within 1/4 in. of edges. Close meat and place bacon on top; tie with kitchen string. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Fat 27g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 239mg cholesterol, Sodium 719mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 41g protein.

STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN



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I came up with this spinach and mushroom stuffed pork tenderloin one day when looking for something new to do with pork tenderloin. This dish is very easy to make and assemble and is so pretty to serve to family and guests. I like to serve this with a nice salad and roasted potatoes.

Provided by ciaofraz

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
10 white mushrooms, minced
1 shallot, minced
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried sage
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cups fresh spinach
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin, butterflied and pounded flat
4 slices prosciutto
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir mushrooms, shallot, thyme, garlic powder, sage, black pepper, and salt in the hot oil until liquid has evaporated and mushrooms and shallots are softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add parsley; cook and stir for 1 minute. Mix in spinach; cook and stir until spinach is wilted, about 5 minutes. Stir in mustard. Remove from heat.
  • Place pork tenderloin on a work surface; lay prosciutto atop tenderloin. Spread mushroom-spinach mixture over prosciutto, leaving 1/2-inch border on all sides. Tightly roll tenderloin around the filling and tie together with kitchen string to keep closed.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; place rolled tenderloin in the hot oil. Sear until all sides are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer seared tenderloin to a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.6 calories, Carbohydrate 4.2 g, Cholesterol 88.7 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 439.6 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

STUFFED PORK LOIN



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Favorite Sunday meal. Serve this dish with garlic mashed potatoes, carrots, and peas.

Provided by skinnychef

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 3h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons margarine
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped mushrooms
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 cups torn day-old bread
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (4 pound) boneless pork loin roast
3 tablespoons water, or as needed
1 tablespoon ground thyme
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Heat margarine in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, and celery in the hot margarine until vegetables are tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl. Stir bread into vegetables until moistened; season with salt and black pepper.
  • Cut the pork loin almost in half lengthwise, cutting to about 1 inch from the bottom; open pork loin like a book. Cover with plastic wrap and lightly pound with a meat mallet to flatten the meat. Spoon stuffing onto the pork loin, roll the meat over the stuffing, and tie pork loin together in three places using kitchen twine.
  • Place tied loin into a roasting pan and pour about 3 tablespoons water around the roast. Season roast with salt, black pepper, thyme, herbes de Provence, and garlic powder.
  • Roast stuffed pork loin until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the stuffing reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Rest meat for 15 minutes before untying and slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.7 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 108.8 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 39.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 223 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

Tips:

  • For a more flavorful filling, use a combination of cooked crawfish tails and shrimp.
  • If you don't have any white wine on hand, you can substitute chicken broth or vegetable broth.
  • To make sure the pork tenderloins are cooked through, insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of the meat. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the pork tenderloins rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help the juices redistribute and make the meat more tender.
  • Serve the pork tenderloins with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Crawfish-stuffed pork tenderloins are a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. They are relatively easy to make, and the results are sure to impress your guests. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook pork tenderloins, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed.

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