Pork Tenderloin Coward
Servings
2Serving size
4 ounces pork with sauceThis recipe can be multiplied and leftovers make great sandwiches.
Serve with Roasted Potatoes or Mashed Yams or Yam Home Fries or Home Fries – Low Sodium Version or Home Fries or Thick Cut Yam Fries
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Serve with Parmesan Squash. or Herbed Zucchini or Green Beans with Red Onion or Candied Carrots or Roasted Tomatoes
Serve with Home Fries or Low Sodium Home Fries or Low Sodium Thick Cut Yam Fries or Parsnip Home Fries or Thick Cut Yam Fries or Yam Home Fries
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Serve with or Home Fries or Low Sodium Home Fries or Low Sodium Thick Cut Yam Fries or Roasted Potatoes or Thick Cut Yam Fries or Yam Home Fries
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Serve with Green Beans with Red Onion or Herbed Zucchini or Parmesan Squash or Parsnip Home Fries or Sauteed Spinach
Ingredients
| 8 ounces Pork tenderloin |
| 1 Small Shallots, raw (finely minced) |
| 1 clove Garlic, raw (finely minced) |
| 1 leaf Bay leaves (finely crumbled) |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 1 tsp., ground Black pepper |
| 2 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 Tbsp Lime juice, raw |
| 1/8 fruit (2 inch dia) Limes, raw (3 thin horizontal slices) |
Instructions
Mix together the shallot, garlic and the bay leaf.
Using the point of a paring knife make small holes at regular intervals along and around the tenderloin. Stuff equal amounts of the mixture into the holes.
Place the tenderloin in a shallow baking dish and cover with the salt, pepper, oil and lime juice.
Cover tightly and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Cook on the grill or under a hot broiler turning frequently for about 12 - 15 minutes.
Remove from the broiler and lay the lime slices on top of the pork. Let rest for about 5 minutes, remove the lime and slice.
Serve this recipe with one of these Breakfast side dishes.
Home Fries
Place the diced potatoes in a glass bowl and put the bowl in the microwave. Set for one minute on high. After the minute is up stir the potatoes and let rest. Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray lightly with oil and when the pan is hot…
Low Sodium Home Fries
Place the diced potatoes in a glass bowl and put the bowl in the microwave. Set for one minute on high. After the minute is up stir the potatoes and let rest. Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray lightly with oil and when the pan is hot…
Low Sodium Thick Cut Yam Fries
Place a large skillet in the oven and set the preheat to 325°F. Scrub the yams well and then cut into wedges. It’s easiest to cut them in half lengthwise and then quarters and then eighths. When the oven is hot spray the pan lightly with oil. Add the yam…
Parsnip Home Fries
Place the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir frequently. Add the peppers and cook for about 1 minutes. Add the parsnips, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook, tossing frequently, for about 15…
Thick Cut Yam Fries
Scrub the yams well and then cut into wedges. It’s easiest to cut them in half lengthwise and then quarters and then eighths. Place the cut yams in the ice water for 20 minutes Place a large skillet in the oven and set the preheat to 325°F. When the oven…
Yam Home Fries
Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat oven to 325°F. When the pan is hot, add the butter, shallot, and yams. Return the pan to the oven and cook for about ten minutes. Stir the yams and continue to roast in the oven stirring every 8 – 10…
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Serve this recipe with one of these starch side dishes.
Home Fries
Place the diced potatoes in a glass bowl and put the bowl in the microwave. Set for one minute on high. After the minute is up stir the potatoes and let rest. Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray lightly with oil and when the pan is hot…
Low Sodium Home Fries
Place the diced potatoes in a glass bowl and put the bowl in the microwave. Set for one minute on high. After the minute is up stir the potatoes and let rest. Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Spray lightly with oil and when the pan is hot…
Low Sodium Thick Cut Yam Fries
Place a large skillet in the oven and set the preheat to 325°F. Scrub the yams well and then cut into wedges. It’s easiest to cut them in half lengthwise and then quarters and then eighths. When the oven is hot spray the pan lightly with oil. Add the yam…
Roasted Potatoes
Preheat oven to 400° F. Place the water in a medium stock pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and reduce the heat to medium-high. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove. Drain potatoes and let them cool slightly before cutting them into quarters. Place potatoes…
Thick Cut Yam Fries
Scrub the yams well and then cut into wedges. It’s easiest to cut them in half lengthwise and then quarters and then eighths. Place the cut yams in the ice water for 20 minutes Place a large skillet in the oven and set the preheat to 325°F. When the oven…
Yam Home Fries
Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat oven to 325°F. When the pan is hot, add the butter, shallot, and yams. Return the pan to the oven and cook for about ten minutes. Stir the yams and continue to roast in the oven stirring every 8 – 10…
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Serve this recipe with one of these vegetable side dishes.
Green Beans with Red Onion
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat. When the water is at a slow boil reduce the heat until the water shivers. Add the green beans and blanch for about 7 minutes until al dente. While the beans are cooking place a large skillet over medium…
Herbed Zucchini
Place the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the zucchini. Let the zucchini cook without stirring for about 3 minutes. If it appears to be cooking too fast, reduce the heat to medium. Toss the zucchini well and cook for…
Parmesan Squash
Place the water in a medium pot fitted with a steamer basket over high heat. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Cut about 1/4 inch from the stem end of the squash and then slice lengthwise. Place the four halves in the steamer and steam until slightly tender. Remove the steamed…
Parsnip Home Fries
Place the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir frequently. Add the peppers and cook for about 1 minutes. Add the parsnips, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook, tossing frequently, for about 15…
Sauteed Spinach
Heat oil over high heat in a large non-stick skillet. Add sesame seeds and cook for about two minutes, stirring continuously so that they do not burn. Add the spinach and cook quickly over high heat, tossing frequently. As it begins to wilt, add the sherry, honey and nutmeg. Cook…
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Recipe Notes
Resting meat after roasting is the key to juicy, succulent dinners. I love placing citrus fruit over the top while it is resting so the meat absorbs the aromatic flavor.