Pork Tenderloin Roast Lombo à Paulista Recipes

LOMBO DI MAIALE COI PORRI (PAN-ROASTED PORK LOIN WITH LEEKS)

Steps:

• Remove roots and tough upper leaves from leeks and cut each leek in half lengthwise.
• Cut each half crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices (you should have about 6 cups), soak in cold water to loosen dirt.
• Combine leeks, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large Dutch oven or deep sauté pan over medium-high heat.
• Cook for 10 minutes or until leek wilts, pour the leek mixture into a bowl.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons butter in pan over medium-high heat.
• Add pork to pan.
• Cook 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides.
• Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and wine to pan; cook 15 seconds, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Return leek mixture to pan.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours or until pork is tender.
• Remove pork from pan and increase heat to reduce leek sauce if too watery.
• Cut pork into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Serve with leek mixture.
• Garnish with parsley, if desired.
• *6 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces pork and about 2 1/2 tablespoons leek mixture).

PORK TENDERLOIN, THE BEST EVER

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Trim as much of the fat off as you can.
• Season with Salt& Pepper.
• Roll tenderloin in flour and coat well.
• Heat olive oil in cast iron skillet.
• Brown the tenderloin on all sides.
• Mix the soups together with the hot water.
• Add the soups slowly to the roast allowing the onion pieces to rest on the top of the tenderloin as much as possible.
• Cover and bake in oven for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the inner temperature reaches 170 degrees (well done).

FOOLPROOF ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 1. Place thawed pork tenderloin in a gallon Ziploc bag (I use Hormel original tenderloin, about 1.5 lbs.). Add olive oil, granulated onion, granulated garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, oregano, optional red pepper flake, dried rosemary, or any other herb that you love with pork.
• 2. Seal bag and remove as much air as possible to make sure that the seasonings completely coat the pork tenderloin. Put in refrigerator for at least 1 hour or longer.
• 3. Preheat oven to 425°F. (This is not a typo.) Line a casserole or small baking dish with aluminum foil for easy cleanup, if desired. REMOVE TENDERLOIN FROM BAG and center in a foil-lined dish.
• 4. Pour marinade over the tenderloin and bake for 15 minutes.
• 5. Turn meat over and bake another 15 minutes. Turn meat over once more and bake another 15 minutes for a total cooking time of 45 minutes.
• 6. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 7. Cut into 1/4" or thicker slices and serve with your favorite side dishes. If desired make a compound butter/margarine ahead of time with a little crushed dried rosemary, thyme, and garlic. Put a small pat on each slice and allow heat to melt it into the meat. C'est ci bon!

PORTUGUESE PORK TENDERLOIN (LOMBO à PORTUGUESA)

Steps:

• Conserving one chopped onion and the chopped tomatoes combine remaining ingredients. Marinate the pork tenderloin for 24-48 hours. Turn frequently while marinating. Heat heavy pan and add 3 tablespoons cooking oil. Fry the pork tenderloin, turning so it will brown on all sides. When well browned, add the sauce it has been marinating it and cover and let simmer over low heat. When the sauce is dry the meat should be well done, but you can check with a meat thermometer. If the meat is not done, add a little water. When the meat is tender and the water is dry, remove the meat. Remove excess fat. Add 1 chopped onion and 2 chopped tomatoes and fry adding drops of water. Makes a good sauce. Use the excess fat that you removed from the roast to make Farofa III (see Accompaniments chapter). Serve with Farofa surrounding the sliced roast and garnish with lemon slices.

MINER'S PORK TENDERLOIN (LOMBO à MINEIRA)

Steps:

• Make as described for Lombo à paulista, but serve with sauce.

PORK TENDERLOIN ROAST (LOMBO à PAULISTA)

Steps:

• Wash tenderloin and dry with paper towel. Pierce several places with a fork and place in a baking dish. In a blender, mix the onion, salt, garlic, and lemon juice. Add bay leaf, pour over tenderloin and let marinate about 4 hours, turning occasionally. Laying the bacon strips evenly spaced on top of the roast. Place in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes. Turn down heat and continue baking at 325 degrees oven for about an hour and a half or until well browned and tender. Baste often. If tenderloin browns too quickly, cover with tinfoil to finish cooking. Remove from oven. Let rest a few minutes and slice. Arrange on a platter, garnish with lemon slices. Serve with Farofa.