What to make with a loin of pork?

Any suggestions?

Re: What to make with a loin of pork?

this looked so good when RR made it. I am just waiting for loins to go on sale.


Ingredients
2 pork tenderloins, silver skin trimmed (you can have a butcher do this for you) and cut into 2-inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 large Spanish onion, cut into 2-inch dice
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch dice
4 celery stalks, cut into 2-inch dice
1 bay leaf
4 sprigs thyme
4 McIntosh apples, peeled or unpeeled and cut into 2-inch dice
2 pinches allspice
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1 1/2 cups cloudy apple cider
3-4 cups chicken stock (depending on how thick you like your stew)
1 loaf crusty bread


Preparation
Pre-heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot over high heat with two tablespoons of EVOO, about two turns of the pan.

Place the pieces of tenderloin onto a sheet tray and season them with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Toss with flour until well-coated.

Once ripples appear in the EVOO and it starts to very lightly smoke, add the pork to the pot and sear it until well-browned on all sides, about 7-8 minutes (lots of brown bits will remain on the bottom of the pot). Remove the meat to a platter and reserve.

Add the remaining two tablespoons of EVOO to the pot along with the onion, carrot, celery, bay leaf and thyme and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook the vegetables until they begin to tenderize, about 6-8 minutes. Add in the apples, allspice and cranberries and cook until the vegetables are quite tender, about 3-5 minutes.

Deglaze the pan with the cider, scraping up the brown bits that are stuck to the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add in the chicken stock and toss the pork back into the hot pan. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Pull out the bay leaf and thyme sprigs from the pot and discard them.

To serve, line the bottom of six bowls with chunks of bread. Ladle the stew on top of the bread and enjoy!
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Re: What to make with a loin of pork?

Sauce to pour over pork loin:

1/3 cup corn syrup
1 jar current jelly
2 tbsp. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. ground ginger

Mix all ingrediants in a pot. Simmer for 2 minutes. Pour over pork loin when serving.

I usually make this with red potatoes also.

Re: What to make with a loin of pork?

I make pulled pork in the crockpot...

Re: What to make with a loin of pork?

Do you mean as a side dish?

What about Rosemary Roasted potatoes and fresh sauteed green beans. You could do a corn chowder with it or a light pasta or veggies salad if you want to stay on the lighter side.

I love roasted pork loin.

Re: What to make with a loin of pork?

Re: What to make with a loin of pork?