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.

Musa Muyinda
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Overall, this is a good recipe. I would recommend it to others.


Piblas Gaming
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I'm not sure I would make this dish again. It was a lot of work and the final product wasn't that great.


Megan Govier
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This recipe is a bit pricey, but it's worth it for a special occasion.


Bacha gee
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I thought the dish was a bit bland. I would add more seasoning next time.


Emmanuel Lugard
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I wish the recipe had included more detailed instructions on how to make the stuffing.


maryam tamer
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I'm going to try making this dish in my slow cooker next time.


Opu Chakraborty
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I think this recipe would also be good with chicken or shrimp instead of pork.


Sulaiman
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I would recommend serving this dish with a side of roasted vegetables.


Coffeeluvs Kizzah
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This dish is perfect for a special occasion.


Melusi Lincoln
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll be making it again and again.


Ryan Osborne
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I'm not a huge fan of crawfish, but I really enjoyed this dish.


Babyjr Taungakava
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Overall, this is a great recipe that I would definitely make again.


Yassmin Mostafa
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I followed the recipe exactly but my pork tenderloins turned out tough. Not sure what went wrong.


Marie Shoulder blade
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The pork tenderloins were a bit dry, but the stuffing was delicious.


Omran Yousef
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This dish was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The final product was amazing!


Sandra Joy
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I made this recipe for my family and everyone loved it! The pork was juicy and the stuffing was delicious.


Mdshohelrana shohelrana
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These stuffed pork tenderloins were a hit at my dinner party! The crawfish stuffing was flavorful and complemented the tender pork perfectly.