Apricot-Pecan Stuffed Pork Tenderloins: A Delightful Fusion of Sweet and Savory Flavors
Indulge in a culinary journey with our enticing Apricot-Pecan Stuffed Pork Tenderloins, where tender pork is artfully complemented by a delectable apricot and pecan filling. This dish promises an explosion of flavors, combining the natural sweetness of apricots with the nutty crunch of pecans, all enveloped within succulent pork tenderloins. Accompanying this main course are two equally enticing recipes: a flavorful Apricot-Pecan Sauce, adding a luscious glaze to the pork, and a refreshing Strawberry-Arugula Salad, providing a vibrant contrast with its zesty dressing. Embark on this culinary adventure, where every bite offers a harmonious blend of sweet and savory sensations.
APRICOT-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN
"The cheese in this festive dish adds a nutty flavor and creamy texture," writes Agnes Ward from Stratford, Ontario. "This is definitely an entree two will enjoy-I know we do."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove wrap; sprinkle with cheese, apricots, thyme, garlic, salt, pepper and cayenne., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long end. Tie at 1-1/2- to 2-inch intervals with kitchen string; secure ends with toothpicks. Transfer to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Brush tenderloin with butter. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 463mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 40g protein.
CRANBERRY-APRICOT PORK TENDERLOINS
A cranberry and apricot stuffing wonderfully complements pork tenderloin. This is an elegant entree that you can pull together in no time. -Joann Brown, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until fruit is softened, about 10 minutes. Cool., Preheat oven to 400°. Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloins so they lie flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness; remove plastic. Spread with fruit mixture to within 3/4 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; tie with kitchen string at 1-1/2-in. intervals., Line a shallow pan with heavy-duty foil. Place meat on a rack in prepared pan. Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 145°, 30-35 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 219 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
APRICOT PORK TENDERLOIN
The only way to cook tenderloin. The apricot preserves are a perfect marriage with pork. Sweet without being too sweet! A family favorite!
Provided by Hope
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Pork Tenderloin Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
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).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.7 calories, Carbohydrate 62.9 g, Cholesterol 85.7 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 200 mg, Sugar 42.9 g
APRICOT-STUFFED SPICE-RUBBED PORK LOIN
Make this among your first projects for the evening because the pork loin bakes for nearly two hours. You can also stuff it a day ahead, refrigerate, and then pop it into the oven just before your guests arrive.
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Yield 12 servings (serving size: 3 oz stuffed pork)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Combine apricots and capers; set aside. Trim fat from pork. Cut a 1-1/2-inch-wide horizontal slit into the end of pork; cut through to the other end of pork to form a deep pocket using a long, thin knife. Spoon apricot mixture into pocket; pack using the handle of a wooden spoon. Rub surface of pork with cumin mixture. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of pork. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 55 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees (slightly pink).
APRICOT AND PECAN-STUFFED PORK LOIN ROAST
Posted in response to a request. This sounds great! Pork with a stuffing of apricots, dates and pecans and a bourbon cream sauce. YUMMY!!
Provided by Kimke
Categories Pork
Time 1h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coarsely chop apricots, dates, pecans, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a food processor.
- Add 2 tablespoons thyme, 1 tablespoon molasses and 2 tablespoons oil.
- Process until mixture is finely chopped, but not smooth.
- To butterfly the roast, make a lengthwise cut down the center of each roast half, cutting to, but not through, the bottom.
- Starting from the cut that was just made, slice horizontally toward one side, stopping 1/2 inch from edge.
- Repeat with other roast half.
- Open each half and flatten to a ½-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Spread apricot mixture evenly over pork.
- Roll each half, jellyroll fashion, starting with long side.
- Secure with string.
- Place both rolls, seam side down, in a shallow roasting pan.
- Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with remaining thyme.
- Bring bourbon, broth and remaining 3 tablespoons molasses to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Carefully ignite bourbon mixture with a long match.
- When flames die, pour over rolls.
- Bake 1 to 11/2 hours, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160 F.
- Remove pork from pan and keep warm; reserve drippings.
- Pour reserved drippings in a small saucepan.
- Add cream and remaining salt.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
- Slice pork and serve with sauce.
APRICOT AND PECAN-STUFFED PORK LOIN
Delicious yet suprisingly simple to make. Has a wonderfull taste and makes an elegant presentation too!
Provided by Steve P.
Categories Pork
Time 1h50m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Coarsely chop apricots, pecans, garlic, salt and pepper in a food processor.
- Add 2 tablespoons thyme, 1 tablespoon molasses and 2 tablespoons oil.
- Process until mixture is finely chopped, but not smooth.
- Make a lengthwise cut down the center of each roast, cutting to, but not through, the bottom.
- Starting from center slice, slice horizontally toward one side, stopping 1/2-inch from edge.
- Repeat with other loin half.
- Flatten each half to a 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Spread apricot mixture evenly over pork.
- Roll each loin half, jelly-roll fashion, starting with long side.
- Secure with string.
- Place both rolls, seam side down, in a shallow roasting pan.
- Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and sprinkle with remaining thyme.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Bring bourbon, broth and remaining 3 tablespoons molasses to a boil in a large saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Carefully ignite bourbon mixture with a long match.
- When flames die, pour over roasts.
- Bake at 350 degrees 1 to 1-1/2 hours, or until meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 160 degrees.
- Remove pork from pan, reserve drippings, and keep warm.
- Pour reserved drippings in a small saucepan.
- Add cream and salt.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
- Slice pork and serve with sauce.
APRICOT-GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN
A simple apricot glaze made with preserves lends a delightful zest to this tender pork. It's so fuss-free and delicious, you'll make it again and again. -Crystal Holsinger, Surprise, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 338mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
TENDERLOIN OF PORK WITH APRICOT STUFFING
Make and share this Tenderloin of Pork With Apricot Stuffing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Colin Cartledge
Categories Pork
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- First of all make the stuffing mix. chop the onion garlic and apricots finely (i use a food processor for this).
- Add the breadcrumbs, melted butter, herbs,orange zest, egg and seasoning and mix well.
- Next open out the tenderloin. Make a cut down the center to within a cm of the of the thickness. Open it out and make more cuts working out towards the edges of the tenderloin. This will allow you to flatten the meat out fully.
- Then spread the stuffing mixture onto the pork. When it is covered, roll the joint firmly from one side and tie with string.
- To start cooking:.
- Heat the butter in an oven proof dish on top of the stove.
- Add the garlic and cook till well brown and then remove.
- Put the pork into the dish and brown all over.
- Put a lid on the dish and transfer to a pre-heated oven (170°C) and cook the pork for 88 minutes per kg.
- Remove the lid for the last 20 minutes to brown the joint.
- While the pork is cooking make the sauce.
- Put the water into a saucepan, add the jam and heat gently until the jam has melted.
- Add the curry powder and stir well.
- Serve with the pork and seasonal vegetables.
Tips:
- For a more flavorful stuffing, use a combination of dried apricots and fresh cranberries.
- If you don't have pecan halves, you can use chopped walnuts or almonds instead.
- To make the pork tenderloins even more juicy, brine them in a mixture of water, salt, and sugar for at least 1 hour before cooking.
- Be sure to use a meat thermometer to ensure that the pork tenderloins are cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the pork tenderloins rest for 10 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to redistribute.
Conclusion:
Apricot pecan stuffed pork tenderloins is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion meal. The combination of sweet apricots, crunchy pecans, and savory pork is sure to please everyone at the table. Serve with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
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