Herbs De Provence Pork Tenderloin With Bow Tie Pasta And Spinach Recipes

HERB-MARINATED PORK TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, mustard, and 2 teaspoons salt in a sturdy 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the pork tenderloins and turn to coat with the marinade. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag. Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove the tenderloins from the marinade and discard the marinade but leave the herbs that cling to the meat. Sprinkle the tenderloins generously with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the pork tenderloins on all sides until golden brown. Place the saute pan in the oven and roast the tenderloins for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meat registers 137 degrees F at the thickest part. Transfer the tenderloins to a platter and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Carve in 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices. The thickest part of the tenderloin will be quite pink (it's just fine!) and the thinnest part will be well done. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm, or at room temperature with the juices that collect in the platter.

HERB-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim any fat from meat.
• Using a sharp knife, make a lengthwise cut down the center of roast, cutting to, but not through, the other side.
• Spread the meat flat.
• Place tenderloin between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and pound meat lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to about a 13x8-inch rectangle.
• (If necessary, use a portion of a second tenderloin to make 18 ounces. Overlap and pound the pieces to make a single rectangle.) Fold in the narrow ends as necessary to make an even rectangle.
• Spread mustard evenly over tenderloin.
• Stir together spinach, herbs, bread crumbs, and egg white in a medium bowl.
• Spoon evenly over pork.
• Roll tenderloin up jelly-roll style, beginning at narrow end.
• Tie meat with string, first at center, then at 1-inch intervals.
• Place meat on rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Brush oil over meat.
• Sprinkle with pepper.
• Roast, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until meat is tender and slightly pink (160 degrees F) and juices run clear.
• Transfer to a warm platter.
• Remove strings; keep warm while preparing sauce.
• To serve, cut tenderloin into 12 slices.
• Spoon Mustard Sauce over each serving.
• Sprinkle with chives if desired.
• Mustard Sauce: In small saucepan combine sour cream, mayonnaise, Dijon style mustard, and honey.
• Cook over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes or just until heated through.
• Do not boil.
• Serve immediately with pork slices.

HERBS DE PROVENCE PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BOW TIE PASTA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Rub the pork with a mixture of salt, pepper, and herbs de provence. Heat the oil till very hot then add the pork and sear on all sides. Remove the meat from the pan and wrap in foil. Place the pork in a pre-heated oven( 400 degrees) for 20 minutes. Remve from the oven and let the meat rest while cooking the pasta. Prepare the bow tie pasta accordinig to the directions on the box. Before draing the pasta, add the fresh spinach to the collander that you are going to drain the pasta in and then drain the pasta over the spinach. This cooks the spinach perfectly. To serve: Slice the tenderloin into slices on the diagonal and arrange along side the pasta and spinach. Note: you can make a light sauce by adding the liquid fron the foil packet to the pan you seared the meat in and thicken sliightly with a slurry of Wondra and chicken broth. You may round the flavor of the sauce by addiing 2Tbs butter to the thickened sauce.

HERB CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Combine the brown sugar, herbes de Provence, coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Rub this mixture evenly onto the tenderloins and place in a zip lock bag.
• Chill for 2-4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Place the tenderloins on a rack in a greased pan.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees.
• Bake an additional 20-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer registers 155 degrees.
• Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before serving.