Chocolate Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Couscous Recipes

SKILLET PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SPICED CARROTS AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Mix together the pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon cumin, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl. Rub the spice mix all over the pork tenderloin.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the pork tenderloin down the center of the skillet. Cook the pork, flipping occasionally and keeping it in the center of the skillet, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• While the pork cooks, toss together the ginger, carrots, lemons, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to one side of the pork tenderloin in the skillet and then add the carrot mixture, spreading it out in an even layer. (Leave the other side of the pork empty.) Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet and cook until the carrots are bright orange and just start to become tender, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the couscous, apricots and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a medium bowl. Add the couscous mixture and 1 1/2 cups water to the empty side of the skillet. Pile the spinach on top of the carrots, cover the skillet and cook until the couscous is fluffy and tender and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the pork has reached about 150 degrees F, about 10 minutes. Remove the pork to a cutting board and slice. Serve with the carrots and couscous.

CHOCOLATE-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400F. 2. Heat a large nonstick frying pan. Add canola oil. Season pork tenderloin with salt and pepper and place in pan. Cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove pork and place in an ovenproof baking dish. 3. Combine cup of the chicken broth, garlic powder, cumin, orange juice and chocolate in a small saucepan. Simmer on low until chocolate melts. Continue to simmer until glaze thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. 4. Using a pastry brush, brush glaze onto pork, place in oven and cook 4 minutes. Remove from oven and cook 4 additional minutes. Repeat once more. (Pork is done when a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 160F.) Remove pork from oven, reglaze and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes. 5. Meanwhile, heat remaining chicken broth and frozen vegetables in a large microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 minutes. Remove bowl and add couscous. Mix gently once and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Ser aside for 3 minutes. 6. To serve, slice pork into 12 even pieces. Divide couscous mixture among 4 dinner plates and place 3 pieces of pork on each plate.

HARISSA PORK WITH GLAZED CARROTS AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the couscous, and lightly toast, stirring until the butter is evenly distributed, about 1 minute. Stir in the raisins and 1 1/2 cups chicken broth. Bring the chicken broth to a simmer, then cover and remove from the heat. Let rest until the broth is completely absorbed, about 10 minutes. Gently fluff the couscous with a fork. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and fold in the parsley and almonds.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots, lemon zest and juice, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons water and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring constantly, until a glaze has formed and coats the carrots, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and rinse the skillet.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and heat the olive oil. Add the shallots and a pinch of salt and cook the shallots until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the rice vinegar, harissa, pork jus (if using), remaining 1/3 cup chicken broth, remaining 2 tablespoons honey and 1 teaspoon salt. Simmer and reduce until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Nestle the pork slices in the sauce, flipping to coat both sides. Let the pork warm through, about 5 minutes. Serve with the couscous and glazed carrots.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HONEY GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
• Mix Sauce ingredients together.
• Mix Rub ingredients then sprinkle over the pork.
• Heat oil in a large oven proof skillet (Note 3) over high heat. Add pork and sear until golden all over.
• When pork is almost seared, push to the side, add garlic and cook until golden.
• Pour sauce in. Turn pork once, then immediately transfer to the oven.
• Roast 15 - 18 minutes or until the internal temperature is 68C / 155F (Note 4).
• Remove pork onto plate, cover loosely with foil and rest 5 minutes.
• Place skillet with sauce on stove over medium high heat, simmer rapidly for 3 minutes until liquid reduces down to thin syrup.
• Remove from stove, put pork in and turn to coat in sauce.
• Cut pork into thick slices and serve with sauce!

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MUSHROOMS AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 7 minutes. Remove to a plate, reserving the drippings in the pot. Add the celery, onion and mushrooms to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are lightly browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the wine, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until reduced, about 1 minute.
• Add the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the pork and rosemary. Cover and gently simmer until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove the pork to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Discard the rosemary. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the pot and stir until melted; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the couscous and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and stir in the remaining 1 teaspoon butter; season with salt and pepper. Thickly slice the pork and serve with the couscous; top with the mushroom sauce.

COCOA-RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CHOCOLATE TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F.
• For the sauce: Heat the oil in a heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onions. Add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the onion is tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cocoa powder. Add the broth, rosemary, vinegar and tomatoes. Bring the sauce to a simmer. Cover the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat.
• For the pork: Whisk the cocoa powder, allspice, dark brown sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl to blend.
• Place the pork on a heavy nonstick baking sheet. Rub the allspice mixture over the pork. Drizzle with olive oil and roast until a thermometer inserted into the center of the pork registers 145 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes. Tent loosely with foil and let rest 10 minutes.
• Cut the pork crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices on a platter. Spoon the sauce over the pork and serve.

SPICY PORK AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Combine cumin and ginger. Crush garlic, and add to spices. Wash and dry pork, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes. Roll the pork in the spice mixture, and set aside.
• Following the package directions, bring the beef stock to a boil. Add the couscous, cover and remove from heat. Allow to sit for 5 minutes, until the couscous has absorbed the liquid.
• Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot; reduce heat to medium high, and add oil. Saute pork cubes until they are brown on all sides and slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes. Pit and chop olives. Wash, trim and cut the scallions into thin rounds. Wash and chop cilantro and mint. Add tomatoes, olives, scallions and lemon juice to couscous. When pork cubes are cooked, stir into mixture. Stir in the cilantro and mint. Season with salt and pepper.

STICKY GLAZED PORK WITH SPRING ONION COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Mix the mustard with the honey and enough orange juice to loosen, then smear all over the steaks. Preheat the grill until hot and line the grill pan with foil. Grill the steaks for 4 minutes on each side or until cooked, brushing over any excess glaze.
• While the pork is grilling, tip the couscous and spring onions into a bowl. Spoon the oil into the stock, pour onto the couscous and stir. Cover tightly with cling film and leave for 5-6 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir in the tomatoes, then season. Spoon onto a warmed serving dish and top with the steaks and any pan juices.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MOLASSES GLAZE AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine molasses, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and ginger; set aside. In a medium heat-proof bowl, pour boiling water over couscous; cover, and let sit.
• Rub pork with salt and pepper. Heat grill to medium high. Spray both grill and pork with cooking spray. Sear pork 2 to 3 minutes on all sides. Brush on molasses glaze. Cook, covered, turning and glazing when needed until an instant-read thermometer registers 150 degrees when inserted into the middle, about 12 minutes more. Let the pork rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• To serve, fluff couscous with a fork. Toss with parsley, lemon zest, and meat juices. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle Serrano Vinaigrette over pork and couscous; garnish with minced serrano pepper.