Rubbed Pork Tenderloin With Dijon Apricot Mop Sauce Recipes

EASY GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN W/DRY RUB & MOP SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In small bowl, mix dry rub ingredients and set aside. Cut off any excess fat from the pork and remove any sinew (the tough fibrous tissue). Cover the pork tenderloins on all sides with dry rub and refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours. (*I coated them each on 2 separate sheets of plastic wrap and wrapped them tightly, placed them in a 9x11 baking dish and marinated them overnight.) In small bowl, mix mop sauce ingredients. Heat in microwave until hot to melt honey. Stir well, set outside by grill. Pre heat gas grill 5 minutes before cooking. Place pork tenderloins on hot grill (medium-high) with tongs. Close lid and grill the pork for 5 minutes, turn over and grill 5 minutes longer. Turn again and heavily baste with mop sauce, close lid and grill 5 minutes. Turn over, baste again and close lid for 5 more minutes. (*Total cooking time is 20 minutes.) Remove to a baking dish, cover, and let rest 5 minutes. Remove to cutting board and slice to serve.
• 2. *Leftover rub and mop sauce is also good on chicken, wings, and fish!

ROSEMARY-APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the rosemary, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, salt and pepper; brush over pork., In a large cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, brown pork in remaining oil on all sides. Bake at 425° for 15 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients; brush over pork. Bake until a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with pan juices, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

APRICOT-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the oil, salt and pepper; rub over pork., Bake at 425° for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over pork. Bake 10-17 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally with pan juices. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread butter all over the pork tenderloin. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Combine garlic powder, apricot preserves, honey, and sherry in a separate bowl.
• Roast the pork in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove the pork from the oven and brush with the apricot sauce. Return the pork to the oven. Continue roasting, basting occasionally with the remaining sauce, until the pork is no longer pink in the center, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH DIJON-APRICOT MOP SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine rub ingredients.
• Using your hands or a spoon, rub mixture evenly over pork, set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees or preheat grill on medium-high.
• For mop sauce, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, swirling to coat.
• Saute onion for 2 to 3 minutes, or until translucent, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in remaining sauce ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• (You may wish to reserve 1/2 cup sauce to use as a dipping sauce for cooked pork.) Lightly spray a broiling pan and rack with vegetable oil spray.
• Put tenderloins on rack in pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Using a pastry brush or basting mop (a small dishwashing mop can be used, new and clean, of course), baste on all sides.
• Bake for 10 minutes, then baste again.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until pork is no longer pink in the center or registers 165 degrees on meat thermometer.
• Or grill tenderloins for 10 minutes per side (40 minutes total), then baste with mop sauce and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until pork is cooked through.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH CREAMY DIJON SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season pork tenderloins with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Cook pork in the oil, turning until browned on all sides, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from pan, and set aside. In the same skillet, cook onion and mushrooms until they brown lightly and begin to soften; 3-5 minutes.
• Pour wine into slow cooker; stir in the onion and mushrooms. Place browned pork on top of the vegetables.
• Combine mushroom soup, Dijon mustard, and sour cream in a bowl. Spread mixture over pork. Cover slow cooker; cook on Low until pork is tender and liquids have formed a sauce; 7 to 8 hours.