Bourbon And Dried Plum Stuffed Pork Loin Recipes

PEACH SALSA STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• A simple pork loin is transformed when the tangy zest of citrus is paired with sweet peaches for this scrumptious dish
• Peach Salsa: In a small bowl combine the peaches, fruit zests, jalapenos, cilantro, green onions, jam and 1/2 teaspoon each of the garlic salt and pepper, mix, cover and chill.
• Pork Roast: Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2-inch of the bottom. Open the roast so it lies flat. On each half, make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2- inch of the bottom. Open roast and flatten.
• With a spoon, spread the peach salsa on the surface of the meat covering it completely but leaving about an inch at each end uncovered. Roll up the roast lengthwise (from long side) very tightly and tie in 3 or 4 places with the string. Let the meat sit in refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Brush the outside of the roast with olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper.
• Place the roast on a well-oiled grill on medium-high heat (or a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven); cook for 1 hour and 20 minutes (or 20 minutes per pound) or until a meat thermometer inserted into the pork reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees. Turn several times during the cooking time.
• Move meat to a large platter or cutting board and let the tenderloin rest, covered with foil, for 15 minutes. Remove the foil, discard the string and slice meat into 1/2-inch slices.
• Serve with one can (22 ounces) BUSH'S® Southern Pit Barbecue Grillin' Beans.

OLIVE AND MEDJOOL DATE STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Using a slicing knife, make an incision parallel to the cutting board into the pork loin (butterfly). The incision should run from end to end lengthwise, and leave about 1/2 inch of the pork loin intact opposite the side of the incision. You should be left with the pork loin opened into about an 8-by-10-inch piece.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the sausage, olives, dates and shallots. Mix in the cream, breadcrumbs and egg yolk, and finish with the parsley. Season with the za'atar and some salt and pepper.
• Stuff the pork loin by spreading the mixture down one side of the opened loin and folding over the other half. You should leave about 1/2 inch of extra space for the ends of the pork to seal again, keeping the filling centered. Cut 8 long pieces of butcher's twine and tie the loin together to form it back to its original shape.
• Put the loin on a roasting rack in a pan and season with salt and pepper. Roast until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F, 50 to 60 minutes. Rest the meat for 10 minutes before slicing. You should have 8 even slices from the roast.

DRIED FRUIT STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine apricots, figs and raisins over medium heat. Add apple juice and chicken broth. Add sage, butter, ginger, garlic, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the fruits are reconstituted and the liquid is reduced by half, about 25 minutes. Transfer the fruit mixture to a blender or food processor and puree until thick and smooth.
• Carve a tunnel through the center of the loin with a sharpening steel or wooden dowel. Widen the tunnel using your fingers. Inject the sauce into the opening using a pastry bag fitted with a metal tip. The filling should go all the way through the loin. Rub the pork all over with oil, herbs, salt and pepper. Sear the pork on a hot grill on all sides then transfer to a large baking pan. Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven. Roast until a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers 160 degrees F, about 35 to 45 minutes. Transfer pork roast to a cutting board; let stand 10 minutes before carving into pinwheels. Serve with pan juices.

PORK TENDERLOIN IN BOURBON

Steps:

• Mix together soy sauce, bourbon, brown sugar, and garlic. Pour over pork, cover, and refrigerate at least 2 hours, turning occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove pork from marinade, and place on rack of shallow roasting pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).