Pork tenderloin, a succulent cut of meat, is transformed into a delectable dish when combined with the tangy sweetness of cranberries, the nutty crunch of pecans, and the fluffy texture of rice, creating a symphony of flavors and textures. This dish is not only visually appealing but also packed with nutrients, providing a satisfying culinary experience. Whether you're preparing a special dinner for family and friends or a cozy meal for yourself, this recipe will guide you through the steps to create a mouthwatering pork tenderloin stuffed with cranberries, pecans, and rice, leaving you with a dish that is both flavorful and memorable.
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CRANBERRY-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Combine the cranberry juice, jelly and mustard in a medium skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 15 minutes. Remove 3 tablespoons of the glaze and set aside for brushing. Stir the cranberries into the remaining glaze; set aside for drizzling.
- Meanwhile, rub the pork with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet and roast, turning once, 15 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush all over with the reserved 3 tablespoons glaze. Continue to roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 145 degrees F, 5 to 10 more minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice and drizzle with the cranberry glaze.
CRANBERRY PECAN BROWN RICE STUFFING
This stuffing also makes an excellent and flavorful side dish.
Provided by Minute Rice
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Minute® Rice
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prepare rice according to package directions.
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, mix cranberries and orange peel with chicken stock and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Set aside. Heat a large sauce pan over high heat and add margarine.
- Stir in celery, shallot and poultry seasoning and saute 3 minutes. Stir in cranberry mixture, pecans, parsley and rice and cook over medium heat for 3 more minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 35.2 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
CRANBERRY PECAN STUFFING
While I love stuffing, my family wasn't that fond of it-that is, until I found this recipe. I added a few touches of my own and now they gobble it up. Cranberries and pork really make it something special. -Robin Lang, Muskegon, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 13 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring orange juice and cranberries to a boil. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl., In the same skillet, melt butter. Add celery and onion; saute until tender. Stir in poultry seasoning., Add to sausage mixture. Stir in the stuffing cubes, orange juice mixture, apple, pecans, salt, pepper and enough broth to reach desired moistness., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 532mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CRANBERRY APPLE STUFFED PORK LOIN
An easy and impressive dish that tastes wonderful.
Provided by tahoegirl
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 1h35m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Combine the stuffing mix and water in a mixing bowl; set aside. Grease a roasting pan with cooking spray.
- Trim the fat and connective tissue from the pork loin. Cut from one side through the middle horizontally to within 1/2-inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book. Place the pork loin between two sheets of heavy plastic (resealable freezer bags work well) on a solid, level surface. Firmly pound the pork with the smooth side of a meat mallet to a thickness of 1/2-inch.
- Stir the apple, cranberries, pecans, and onion into the stuffing mix. Season the pork loin with salt and pepper to taste, then spread the stuffing mix onto the cut side of the loin. Roll the pork into a firm cylinder, and secure with cooking twine. Place into the prepared roasting pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Cover the meat with two layers of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes. Remove kitchen twine before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 25.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 307.5 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
PORK TENDERLOIN STUFFED WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS & RICE
This is the best stuffed (or unstuffed) pork tenderloin I have ever tasted! The combination of the dried cranberries and pecans with the rice is superb and the tenderloin stays moist and tender. The recipe was adapted from Canadian Living Magazine.
Provided by MMers
Categories Brown Rice
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- STUFFING: In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, garlic, sage and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add brown and wild rice; stir to coat.
- Add the 1 cup of stock and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
- Add cranberries and pecans; fluff with fork and let cool.
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
- Trim any fat from pork.
- Make lengthwise cut in each tenderloin halfway through; open like a book.
- Place between plastic wrap; using meat pounder or rolling pin, pound to generous 1/4" thickness.
- Mix egg into stuffing.
- Spoon half of it lengthwise down center of each tenderloin.
- Fold up tenderloins around stuffing.
- Tie with string at 1" intervals, tucking in and securing ends.
- In large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown tenderloins.
- Place skillet in oven; roast until just a hint of pink remains inside and juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
- Transfer to cutting board and tent with foil.
- Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, drain off any fat from skillet.
- Add the 3/4 cup of stock and cranberry juice; bring to boil, scraping up brown bits.
- Combine cornstarch with 1 tbsp of cold water; whisk into skillet and boil, stirring, until thickened (about 1 minute).
- Cut pork diagonally into 1/2" slices.
- Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.1, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 110.1, Sodium 69.6, Carbohydrate 18.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 4, Protein 26.6
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CRANBERRY STUFFING
This recipe was featured years ago in Homemakers Magazine. It is quite easy to make and so elegant to serve for a dinner party or a special evening for two.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Pork
Time 2h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make the stuffing, melt the butter in a large saucepan and saute the onion until tender but do not brown.
- Stir in the cranberries, celery seed, sage, thyme and allspice.
- Add the breadcrumbs and stir until evenly mixed.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the tenderloins lengthwise but do not cut right through.
- The meat should open like a book.
- Pound lightly with a cleaver or rolling pin to flatten slightly.
- Spread the stuffing on one side of the meat, fold the other side over the stuffing and tie with cotton string.
- Place the meat on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Rub with butter.
- Bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 20 to 30 minutes to the pound for approximately 1 hour.
- Baste several times with the pan juices.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.5, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 170, Sodium 561.9, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 54.1
ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN FILLED WITH SUN-DRIED CRANBERRY STUFFING WITH ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES
Steps:
- For the Cranberry Stuffing/Pork: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the cranberries, remove from the heat and let rest 1 hour, drain, reserving the soaking liquid and place in the bowl of a food processor. Add the pine nuts, cinnamon, cloves, brown sugar, cascabel powder, and a few tablespoons of the soaking liquid. Pulse until coarsely chopped, remove to a bowl.
- Place the tenderloin on a work surface and season with salt and pepper to taste. Spread a thin layer of the stuffing down the center, fold each side over the filling, and tie with a butcher's twine and dredge lightly in the flour.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat the oil in a oven proof saute pan until smoking. Saute the tenderloin on all sides until golden brown. Place in the oven and roast until almost cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove and let rest 10 minutes. Slice into 1-inch pieces.
- For the Chicken Sauce: Place chicken stock in a medium saucepan and reduce to 3 cups over high heat. Add apple juice, chipotle puree and black peppercorns and cook until reduced to 2 cups. Swirl in the butter and season with salt.
- For the Roasted Root Vegetables: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place vegetables and garlic in a large baking dish. Add the oil and toss to coat. Add the thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes, remove foil and continue baking for 20 minutes or until just cooked through, stirring the vegetables occasionally. Remove from the oven and fold in the parsley.
WILD RICE-STUFFED PORK LOIN
This recipe features wild rice and apricot stuffing tucked inside a tender pork roast. -Kim Rubner, Worthington, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h50m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To butterfly pork roast, cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the pork loin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open loin so it lies flat. On each half, make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. , Sprinkle with salt, garlic powder and pepper., In a large bowl, combine the rice, apricots, onion, celery, parsley, sage, thyme and broth. Spread stuffing evenly over pork, 1/4 to 1/2 in. thick. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie the roast at 1-1/2 to 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Place the remaining stuffing in a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish; set aside., Bake roast, uncovered, at 350° 1 hour. Remove roast from oven; carefully remove string. Place bacon strips over top of roast, overlapping slightly. Bake until bacon is browned and crisp and a thermometer reads 160°, 30-45 minutes longer. If needed, broil 4 in. from heat until bacon reaches desired crispness. Meanwhile, cover and bake remaining stuffing until heated through, about 30 minutes., Let roast stand for 10 minutes before slicing. If desired, brush with apricot preserves before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 547mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 41g protein.
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked rice. If you're using uncooked rice, cook it according to the package directions before stuffing the pork tenderloin.
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can cook the pork tenderloin until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius) for medium-rare, or 160 degrees Fahrenheit (71 degrees Celsius) for medium.
- Let the pork tenderloin rest for 10 minutes before slicing it. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat, making it more tender and flavorful.
- Serve the pork tenderloin with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple green salad.
Conclusion:
Pork tenderloin stuffed with cranberries, pecans, and rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The pork is tender and juicy, and the stuffing is flavorful and nutty. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it is also a great way to use up leftover rice.
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