Double Duty Apricot Pork Tenderloin Recipes

APRICOT-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN FOR TWO

Steps:

• Place pork in a shallow pan. Combine the oil, salt and pepper; rub over pork., Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over pork. Bake 10-17 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally with pan juices. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread butter all over the pork tenderloin. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Combine garlic powder, apricot preserves, honey, and sherry in a separate bowl.
• Roast the pork in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush with the apricot sauce. Return the pork to the oven. Continue roasting, basting occasionally with the remaining sauce, until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

APRICOT-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the oil, salt and pepper; rub over pork., Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over pork. Bake 10-17 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally with pan juices. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

DOUBLE-DUTY PORK WITH SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add rice; cook, stirring, until lightly browned. Add broth, water and tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 40-45 minutes. Add pork; heat through.

APRICOT-GINGER PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oil, oregano, salt, thyme, black pepper, red pepper and garlic.
• Rub mixture on all sides of pork tenderloins, rubbing it into meat surface.
• Place tenderloins in center of cooking grate. Grill 25 to 30 minutes for medium (160°F/71°C) and centers are still slightly pink, turning occasionally throughout grilling time to brown them evenly.
• Meanwhile, make sauce:.
• In small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes until jelly is melted and sauce is hot. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Remove tenderloins from grill and let rest 10 minutes. Slice and serve with sauce.

APRICOT-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Heat broiler; set rack 4 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Rub pork with oil; season with salt and pepper. Broil 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, whisk together jam and mustard. Cook over medium heat until jam melts, 3 to 4 minutes; remove from heat. Transfer half to a small bowl for brushing. Cover pan to keep remaining sauce warm.
• Remove pork from broiler; brush with reserved sauce. Continue broiling until pork is blackened in spots and registers 150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Cover pork loosely with foil; let rest 5 minutes before slicing. Serve drizzled with warm sauce.

JALAPENO-APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients; rub over pork. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours., Place pork in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients; spoon 1/4 cup over pork. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining glaze.