Mandarin Topped Pork Loin Recipes

MANDARIN PORK

Steps:

• Combine the first six ingredients in a large resealable plastic bag; add pork and turn to coat. Seal bag; refrigerate overnight, turning meat several times. , Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a bowl; cover and chill. In another bowl, stir boiling water into mustard; add salt and stir until smooth. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour; chill. , Discard marinade from meat. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 18-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°-170°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with sauce and mustard for dipping.

MANDARIN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons reserved juice until smooth; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the onions, brown sugar, ketchup, vinegar, mustard, salt, cinnamon, cloves and remaining juice; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet, brown pork chops in butter on both sides. Add onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning chops once., Remove pork and keep warm. Discard cloves. Stir cornstarch mixture into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in oranges. Serve with pork chops.

MANDARIN PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into four pieces; pound until 1/3 in. thick. Brown in a large skillet in hot oil for 3 minutes on each side; remove and set aside. , Combine orange juice and cornstarch; add to the skillet along with marmalade, lemon juice, horseradish and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. , Return the pork to the skillet; cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink. Serve over noodles; garnish with mandarin oranges.

MANDARIN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Combine rosemary, garlic and pepper; rub over roast. Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. , Arrange oranges over roast. Combine glaze ingredients; brush over roast. Bake 30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°, brushing often with glaze. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

MANDARIN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• Combine rosemary, garlic and pepper; rub over roast.
• Place roast, fat side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Reduce heat to 325 degrees.
• Roast, uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes per pound depending on the thickness of the roast.
• Take meat out of oven at the last 1/2 hour of cooking time.
• Arrange oranges over roast.
• Combine glaze ingredients and brush over roast.
• Bake 30 minutes longer or until meat thermometer reads 170 degrees, brushing often with glaze.
• Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.