Pork Tenderloin With Roasted Cabbage Recipes

ROAST PORK WITH CABBAGE AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Crush the caraway seeds in a blender or coffee grinder.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet on medium. Saute the onion, carrots, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of the crushed caraway seeds for 5 minutes. Put the vegetables in the bottom of a roasting pan.
• Add 1 T oil, the cabbage and another 1 t. caraway seeds to the skillet. Saute for 5 minutes and add to the roasting pan.
• Combine remaining caraway seeds, garlic, salt and pepper. Rub the pork roast with the mix. Then heat the rest of the olive oil and brown the pork roast on all sides. Put it on top of the vegetables in the roasting pan.
• Add the broth and molasses to the skillet. Scrape the bottom of the skillet to deglaze it. Pour the liquid over the pork roast and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Roast uncovered in the oven for 45 minutes. Then stick the potatoes in around the roast and cook for another 45 minutes, uncovered.
• Check the temperature with a meat thermometer and make sure the roast has reached at least 145 F. If not put it back in the oven a little longer.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

SAGE-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CARBONARA CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place kosher salt, pepper,garlic,sage and olive oil in a food processor; puree until sage and garlic are blended. Season pork generously with the rub. Grill over direct heat until 160°F internal temperature, as measured with an instant-read thermometer.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot boil one gallon of water and one teaspoons salt. Add cabbage and blanch approximately 3 minutes or until tender, drain immediately and rinse in colander under very cold water.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, simmer cream and garlic until reduced by half.
• Place pancetta in a large skillet and brown until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. In same skillet, stir together cream, pancetta, cabbage, cheese and spinach over medium heat until warm.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with sliced pork.

PORK TENDERLOIN SMOTHERED IN CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Trim outer leaves of the cabbage; core and cut into 1 inch thick shreds.
• Blanche in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
• Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt and pepper.
• Remove 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture and set aside.
• Dust the tenderloin in the remaining flour.
• In a deep casserole or Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon each butter and oil.
• Add pork and turn to brown on all sides over medium-high heat, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove meat and set aside.
• Add onion and blanched cabbage to the casserole.
• Cook uncovered over medium heat, stirring occasionally until softened, about 8 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter with reserved flour mixture; stir with a whisk over low heat until mixture is golden brown.
• Add wine and milk, continuously stirring until a smooth sauce forms.
• Add horseradish, mustard and cayenne.
• Stir sauce into cabbage mixture.
• Nestle the tenderloin into the cabbage so that it is completely covered.
• Cover the casserole and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until pork remains slightly pink in the center.
• Carve the meat into medallions.
• Make a bed of cabbage on each of 4 dinner plates and portion the pork atop the cabbage.
• If desired, serve steamed new potatoes on the same plate.
• Drink dry riesling or a lightly chilled pinot noir wine as the perfect accompaniment.