Pork Tenderloin With Bacon Onion Jam Recipes

PEPPERED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH BACON-ONION JAM

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium. Put the peppercorns and coriander seeds in a small plastic bag and crush with a mallet or small skillet. Transfer to a bowl and add the mustard seeds, paprika and dill seeds. Rub the beef with the vegetable oil and season with kosher salt. Rub the pepper mixture all over the beef; set aside.
• Make the jam: Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in the skillet. Add the onions to the skillet, season with kosher salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add the beer, vinegar and brown sugar; bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Stir in the bacon and thyme; remove from the heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, brush the grill grates with vegetable oil. Grill the beef, turning occasionally, until well marked, about 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium low, cover the grill and continue cooking, turning the beef occasionally, until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 125 degrees F, about 15 more minutes for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest, 10 minutes.
• Slice the beef, sprinkle with flaky salt and serve with the bacon-onion jam.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BACON-ONION JAM

Steps:

• For the bacon-onion jam: Heat the oil in a cast-iron pan on medium heat; add the onion and cook until beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the bacon and thyme and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, then transfer the bacon and onion from the pan with a slotted spoon into a small saucepot. Reserve the bacon fat in the pan for cooking the tenderloin.
• Put the saucepot with the bacon-onion mixture over medium-low heat and add the brown sugar and coffee. Cook the mixture down to a thick consistency, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the apple cider vinegar.
• For the pork tenderloin: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Pat the tenderloin dry with paper towels, sprinkle with the garlic powder and season well with salt and pepper.
• Heat the reserved bacon grease in a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat and place the tenderloin in the hot fat. (This comes out even better if you use the same pan you made the jam in; you get all the flavor from the jam.) Sear on all sides, then transfer the pan to the oven to finish cooking to an internal temperature of 135 degrees F, 12 to 15 minutes. Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with the bacon-onion jam.

ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BACON JAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cook the bacon in a saucepan over medium heat until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Drain all but 1 to 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. Add the lager, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes and rosemary to the skillet and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer until the mixture becomes a very thick syrup, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over a medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Sprinkle the pork with the garlic pepper seasoning and add to the skillet. Cook, turning as needed, until the pork is browned all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until cooked through (145 degrees F on a meat thermometer), 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and tent with foil to rest, about 5 minutes.
• Finish the bacon jam by stirring the bacon into the reduced beer mixture.
• Toss the arugula with the lemon juice and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, then transfer to a platter. Slice the tenderloin and shingle it around the arugula. Top with the bacon jam and serve.