Pork tenderloin is a lean and tender cut of meat that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. When paired with caramelized pears and a pear brandy cream sauce, this dish becomes an elegant and flavorful entree that is sure to impress your guests. The natural sweetness of the pears complements the savory pork tenderloin, while the pear brandy cream sauce adds a rich and creamy touch. Serve this dish with a side of roasted vegetables or mashed potatoes for a complete and satisfying meal.
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CARAMELIZED PORK TENDERLOIN
This is the best pork tenderloin recipe! It is a little bit savory and a little bit sweet, and best of all, tastes grilled even though you made it on the stovetop. -Debi Arone, Fort Collins, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut pork into 4 pieces and pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, mix brown sugar, garlic and steak seasoning. Dip pork in brown sugar mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 585mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEAR CREAM SAUCE
Pork's mild taste goes well with sweet flavors and many seasonings. Here, I've teamed it with both-luscious pears and a refreshing herb blend.-Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Sprinkle pork with the herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, brown pork in 1 tablespoon butter on all sides. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove pork from skillet and keep warm. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before slicing. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute pears and sugar in 2 tablespoons butter until golden brown. Remove from pan and keep warm. In the same pan, melt remaining butter. Add shallots; saute until tender. Stir in thyme. , Remove from heat. Add brandy; cook over medium heat until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add cream and nectar; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Slice pork; serve with pears and cream sauce.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 605 calories, Fat 38g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 175mg cholesterol, Sodium 451mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS AND PEAR-BRANDY CREAM SAUCE
Categories Milk/Cream Fruit Herb Pork Sauté Pear Pork Tenderloin Brandy Eau de Vie Winter Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place pork slices between plastic wrap. Using meat mallet, pound pork slices to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add pears and sugar; sauté until pears are tender and deep golden, about 8 minutes.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in another large nonstick skillet over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add pork to skillet; sauté just until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Cover. Reduce heat to medium. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Add shallots and thyme; sauté 2 minutes. Add eau-de-vie; boil until reduced to glaze, scraping up any browned bits, about 2 minutes. Add cream and pear nectar; boil until thickened to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Reheat pears if necessary. Spoon into center of platter. Arrange pork around pears. Pour sauce over pork.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS AND PEAR-BRANDY CREAM SAUCE
Steps:
- Place pork slices between plastic wrap. Using meat mallet, pound pork slices to 1/4 inch thickness. Melt 2 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add pears and sugar; saute until pears are tender and deep golden, about 8 minutes. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in another large nonstick skillet over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Working in batches, add pork to skillet; saute just until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Cover. Reduce heat to medium. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet. Add shallots and thyme; saute 2 minutes. Add eau-de-vie; boil until reduced to glaze, scraping up any browned bits, about 2 minutes. Add cream and pear nectar; boil until thickeded to sauce consistency, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Reheat pears if necessary. Spoon into center of platter. Arrange pork around pears. Pour sauce over pork.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CARAMELIZED PEARS AND ONIONS
4 steps - too easy! From Doris Roberts' book, "Are You Hungry, Dear?" Can't wait to try it tomorrow night - sounds tasty!
Provided by SmHerndon
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pound pork into 1/4 inch thickness between plastic wrap or wax paper.
- Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large saute' pan and add pears, onions and thyme. Salt and pepper to taste. Let cook until pears turn golden and onion is soft.
- In another pan, melt 1 tablespoons butter and add one layer of pork slices. Salt and pepper pork. Cook pork about 2 minutes per side, or until just cooked through and a nice crust starts to form (you will have to cook pork in batches).
- Arrange pork on a serving platter and slather the pear-onion mixture over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.6, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 124.1, Sodium 154, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 17.9, Protein 30.2
HERB-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEARS
Caramelized seasonal fruit and fresh thyme give allure to an all-American staple.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees. With a paring knife, cut 10 small slits in each tenderloin. Stuff slits with garlic and thyme; season pork with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium. Add pork, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Add pears to skillet. Transfer to oven, and cook, tossing pears once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of pork registers 145 degrees, about 10 minutes. Transfer pork and pears to a platter; let rest 5 minutes. Season pan juices with salt and pepper, and pour into a gravy boat or small bowl. Slice pork, and serve with pears and pan juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 g, Fat 9 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 34 g
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEAR SAUCE
Provided by Barbara Kafka
Categories dinner, main course
Time 22m
Yield 70 - 75 slices
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place rack on second level from bottom in oven. Heat oven to 500 degrees.
- Combine salt, cinnamon, cardamom and pepper in a small bowl.
- Place tenderloins side by side in a 12-by-8-by-1 1/2-inch roasting pan. Using your fingers, rub the dry seasonings on all surfaces of each tenderloin. Smear all over with the oil.
- Roast for 10 minutes. Turn over each one; roast another 10 minutes.
- While pork is roasting, puree pear in a food processor or blender until liquid; it should be 1/2 cup.
- Remove tenderloin to a serving platter. Pour off fat in pan and place over high heat. Add pear puree, boil and scrape pan with a wooden spoon to remove browned bits.
- Slice the pork crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss with the sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature, accompanied by party rye bread.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEAR-CRANBERRY SAUCE
This is my own recipe. I scored some great locally raised pork tenderloin and some homemade maple syrup in the same week, and was inspired to create a recipe that used these and other regional ingredients. This recipe comes together very quickly. I made the sauce while the tenderloins were roasting and it took me less than 45 minutes from the time I started prepping ingredients to getting it on the table. By the way, I specify port, but sweet marsala or sherry should work (or substitute 2 Tbs of balsamic vinegar in 1/3 cup water for the 1/2 cup wine). Using >Bosc< pears is key because they won't break down when cooked. I served the tenderloins with buttermilk biscuits and lightly steamed green beans. And had a pint of Wolaver's brown ale to go with it all. Beauty!
Provided by Primordial
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat and add shallots. Cook just until softened.
- Add pears, cranberries, syrup, juice, port, salt and lemon peel (leave the peel whole to make it easier to remove later). Bring to a very gentle simmer and reduce by about half to a syrupy consistency (8-10 minutes). The cranberries will break down a bit and the Bosc pears should soften but not turn to mush. Remove from heat, remove the peel and keep warm.
- For the tenderloins: Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Dry the tenderloin and remove any excess fat and connective tissue (the silvery film often found around tenderloins will constrict when cooked and can make them curl up and wring out the moisture from the meat). Season with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it just starts to smoke. Brown the tenderloins on all sides (about 10 minutes).
- If you didn't use an oven-safe skillet (I use cast iron) then place the tenderloins in a baking dish. Place the skillet/dish in the oven and roast until the pork registers 135°F - about 10-15 minutes. Turn the tenderloins about halfway through the cooking time.
- Transfer the tenderloins to a carving board and let them rest for about 5-10 minutes. They should reach an internal temperature of about 145-150°F.
- Gently reheat the sauce for a few moments. Slice the tenderloin into 1" pieces and dress with the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.5, Fat 18.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 127.5, Sodium 277.7, Carbohydrate 47.4, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 32.2, Protein 35.9
Tips:
- For the best results, use a meat thermometer to ensure that the pork tenderloin is cooked to an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, cook the pork tenderloin for about 15-20 minutes per pound, or until the juices run clear when pierced with a knife.
- Be careful not to overcook the pork tenderloin, as it can become dry and tough.
- To make the caramelized pears, use a heavy-bottomed skillet so that the pears don't burn.
- Cook the pears over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they are soft and golden brown.
- Add the pear brandy and cream to the skillet and bring to a simmer.
- Pour the sauce over the pork tenderloin and serve immediately.
Conclusion:
This recipe for Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Pears and Pear Brandy Cream Sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. The pork tenderloin is cooked to perfection and the caramelized pears and pear brandy cream sauce add a touch of sweetness and richness. This dish is sure to impress your guests.
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