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Pork Tenderloin with Giardiniera Vegetables

Pork Tenderloin with Giardiniera Vegetables

Yield: 4 to 6 Servings

Adapted from: theKitchn

This sheet pan pork and veggies combines quick-cooking pork tenderloin with tons of colorful vegetables that can be served straight-up or over a super-simple salad. And, thanks to a bottle of Italian dressing, it’s packed with easy flavor.

  • 21-1½-lb pork tenderloins
  • 1tsp kosher salt, divided
  • ¼tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2TBS Italian dressing, plus more for serving
  • 1medium head cauliflower (about 1 lb)
  • 3-6stalks celery
  • 8oz mini bell peppers (about 16)
  • 1zucchini (optional)
  • 1small red onion
  • 3cloves garlic
  • 2TBS olive oil, plus more for the half-sheet pan
  • 4oz feta or goat cheese
  • 5oz baby arugula


Prep:

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 425°F. Lightly coat a half-sheet pan with olive oil.

Wash and trim the vegetables.

Cut 1 medium head cauliflower into 1-inch florets. Thinly slice celery stalks. Halve and seed 8 oz mini bell peppers. Slice the zucchini into 1/2-inch slices. Dice 1 small red onion, mince 3 garlic cloves.

Season the pork all over with salt and pepper.

Brown Pork:

Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add a drizzle of oil and brown pork, turning occasionally for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from skillet and place in the middle of the prepared sheet pan.

Brush browned pork with 2 TBS of the Italian dressing.

Roast the Pork & Vegetables:

Add the vegetables to a large bowl and drizzle with 2 TBS olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Add the vegetables in an even layer all around and in between the tenderloins.

Roast until the pork is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes .

Transfer the pork to a clean cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, crumble 4 oz of feta or goat cheese into a large bowl. Add 5 oz baby arugula and toss with more Italian dressing as desired.

Slice the pork crosswise and serve with the vegetables over the salad.

Storage: Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Pork Cutlets with Baby Potatoes & Asparagus

Pork Cutlets with Baby Potatoes & Asparagus

Yield: 4 Servings

A sheet pan meal. This looks good.

  • ¼cup olive oil, divided
  • 3cups diced new potatoes
  • 3cups cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
  • ¼tsp salt
  • ¼tsp pepper
  • 1large gala or Honeycrisp apple, peeled and cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 2tsp brown sugar
  • 1tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼tsp ground ginger
  • 4boneless pork loin chops (1 inch thick and about 6 oz each)
  • 2tsp Southwest seasoning

Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a half-sheet pan with foil, brush with 2 tsp olive oil.

In a large bowl, toss potatoes with 1 TBS olive oil. Place in 1 section of prepared half-sheet pan. In same bowl, toss asparagus with 1 TBS olive oil, place in another section of pan. Sprinkle salt and pepper over potatoes and asparagus.

In same bowl, toss apple with 1 tsp olive oil. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger, sprinkle over apples and toss to coat. Transfer to a different section of pan.

Brush pork chops with remaining olive oil, sprinkle both sides with Southwest seasoning. Place chops in remaining section of pan. Bake until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145° and potatoes and apples are tender, 20-25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Pork Marsala with Mushrooms

Pork Marsala with Mushrooms

Yield: 4

Food Network

Standard Marsala sauce with mushrooms.

  • 6boneless pork chops (about 2 lb)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • ½cup AP flour
  • 2TBS olive oil
  • 4TBS salted butter
  • 1lb white button mushrooms, quartered
  • 1cup Marsala wine
  • 1cup beef broth, plus more as needed
  • 2tsp cornstarch
  • ½cup heavy cream
  • buttered egg noodles, for serving, recipe follows
  • chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Buttered egg noodles:

  • 12oz egg noodles
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2TBS salted butter
  • 2TBS chopped fresh parsley


Pork:

Place the pork chops between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound with a mallet or heavy skillet until ¼-inch-thick.

Sprinkle the pork on both sides with salt and pepper.

Put the flour in a shallow dish and dredge the pork in it, shaking off any excess.

Heat the olive oil and 2 TBS butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and set aside. Repeat with the remaining pork.

Add the mushrooms to the skillet and stir. Cook until golden-brown, 5 to 6 minutes.

Pour in the Marsala and beef broth and stir to deglaze the pan, scraping up the browned bits. Cook until the liquid is reduced by half, 5 to 6 minutes. (If the liquid reduces too quickly, splash in more broth as needed.)

Whisk the cornstarch into the heavy cream in a small bowl. Pour into the sauce mixture and let it bubble and thicken for another minute.

Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining 2 TBS butter. Serve the pork with the Buttered Noodles and spoon some of the mushrooms and Marsala sauce on top. Sprinkle with the parsley.

Buttered egg noodles:

Add the egg noodles to a pan of salted boiling water and cook according to the package directions, 6 to 7 minutes.

Drain, put back in the pan and add the butter, then season with salt and pepper. Add the parsley and toss.

Pork Marsala

Pork Marsala

with Mushroom Sauce and Spinach

Yield: 4

Food Network

Don’t worry, still includes mushrooms.

Gayle wasn’t impressed. Not enough Marsala taste. Didn’t think the spinach paired well,.

  • lb boneless pork loin roast, trimmed
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3TBS AP flour
  • 2TBS extra-virgin olive oil
  • lb white mushrooms, quartered
  • cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½cup dry marsala wine
  • cup heavy cream
  • 4tsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 1lb baby spinach

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Butterfly the pork: Cut in half horizontally, almost all the way through, then open it like a book so the roast is flat. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with 2 TBS flour. Heat 1 TBS olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish (reserve the skillet) and bake until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 140°F, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rest on a cutting board, 5 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and ¼ tsp salt to the skillet and cook until golden-brown, about 8 minutes. Add the remaining 1 TBS flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the broth and Marsala and bring to a boil. Add the cream and boil until the sauce thickens, about 8 minutes. Off the heat, stir in 2 tsp lemon juice and the parsley.

Heat the remaining 1 TBS olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat and cook the spinach until wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tsp lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

Slice the pork.

Serve with mushroom sauce and spinach.

Tuscan Pork Cutlets

Tuscan Pork Cutlets

with cauliflower scampi

Yield: 2 Servings

Adapted from: Home Chef

Brightness abounds, with a tomato-y Parmesan sauce, with a hint of spice making the perfect adornment for the tender and lean pork chop. The cauliflower scampi brings the divine decadence.

Note: A green side dish would be a welcome additional to balance the meal.

  • 1TBS grated parmesan
  • TBS butter
  • 1tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼oz parsley
  • ¼tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2tsp chicken demi-glace
  • 1Roma tomato
  • 12oz cauliflower florets
  • 12oz boneless pork cutlets
  • 2garlic cloves
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • cooking spray


Preheat
oven to 425°F.

Prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray.

Roast the Cauliflower:

Cut cauliflower florets into bite-sized pieces. Place cauliflower on prepared baking sheet and toss with 1 TBS olive oil, ¼ tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper. Massage oil and seasoning into cauliflower. Spread into a single layer. Roast in hot oven until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes. While cauliflower roasts, prepare ingredients.

Prepare the Ingredients:

Core tomato and cut into ¼” dice. Stem and mince parsley. Mince garlic.

Unless your pork is well marbled, tenderize it was a jacquard.

Pat pork chops dry, and season both sides with salt and pepper. Season one side with ½-tsp of Italian seasoning.

Make the Scampi Butter

Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp olive oil. Add butter, garlic, and a pinch of salt to hot pan and stir constantly until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Once golden brown, immediately transfer scampi butter to a mixing bowl. Set it aside.

Cook the Pork Cutlets:

Return pan used to make scampi butter to medium heat and add 2 tsp olive oil. Add pork cutlets to hot pan, seasoned side down. Cook until golden brown and cutlets reach a minimum internal temperature of 145°F, 5-7 minutes per side. Transfer pork cutlets to a plate and tent with foil.

Make Sauce and Finish Dish:

Return pan used to cook cutlets to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp olive oil. Add chicken BTB, tomato, ½-tsp Italian seasoning, ¼ cup water, and 1 tsp Parmesan (reserve remaining for cauliflower) to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.

Once simmering, stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 1-3 minutes. Remove from burner and add red pepper flakes (to taste).

Add roasted cauliflower, parsley, and remaining Parmesan to bowl with scampi butter. Stir to combine.

Plate dish, topping pork cutlets with sauce. Bon appétit!