Thursday, September 06, 2012

tender, tender loin

Pork tenderloins make an easy and relatively cheap base on which to create a very flavorful piece of meat. Each summer we get a handful of fresh herbs from my fiance's mother's garden and each year they help us make a tasty tenderloin.

Herb Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

1 pork tenderloin
assorted fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano, etc.)
2 garlic cloves
olive oil
salt and pepper

Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Remove silverskin from tenderloin. Cut slit in side of tenderloin to create a pocket. Salt and pepper the pocket. Stuff with fresh herbs. Smash and halve garlic and add to pocket with herbs. Salt and pepper outside of tenderloin and rub in olive oil to coat.

Place cookie sheet on bottom rack in oven to catch drippings. Put tenderloin directly on top rack in the oven. Cook for 15 minutes. Then reduce heat to 315 degrees and cook for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Remove the herbs from the center of the tenderloin and slice to serve.

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