Best 9 Pecan Cornbread Crusted Pork Loin Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of pecan cornbread-crusted pork loin, a dish that harmoniously blends the sweet, nutty crunch of pecans with the moist and savory tenderness of pork. This culinary masterpiece features a perfectly seasoned pork loin coated in a delectable crust made from cornbread, pecans, and a blend of aromatic herbs. The cornbread crust adds a delightful textural contrast to the tender pork, while the pecans provide a burst of nutty flavor in every bite. Accompanying this main course are two equally enticing recipes: a creamy and flavorful cornbread dressing and a vibrant and refreshing cranberry sauce. The cornbread dressing, with its moist and savory texture, perfectly complements the pork loin, while the cranberry sauce adds a delightful tartness that cuts through the richness of the dish. Together, these recipes create a harmonious and unforgettable dining experience.

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PECAN-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH RASPBERRY-CHIPOTLE SAUCE



Pecan-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Raspberry-Chipotle Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Two 1-pound pork tenderloins
1 cup Japanese (panko) breadcrumbs
1 cup finely chopped pecans
4 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 egg whites
One 12-ounce jar raspberry preserves
2 tablespoons adobo sauce, or to taste

Steps:

  • For the pork: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare the pork tenderloins by rinsing under cold water. Pat dry and set aside.
  • Combine the breadcrumbs, pecans, rosemary, salt and pepper in a 9-by-13-inch pan. Set aside. Place the egg whites in a small bowl and whip slightly.
  • Brush the tenderloins with the whipped egg whites. Then dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until done, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest about 10 minutes prior to slicing.
  • For the raspberry-chipotle sauce: Combine the raspberry preserves with the adobo sauce.
  • To serve: Slice the tenderloins and serve with the raspberry-chipotle sauce.

HERB-CRUSTED PORK LOIN



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne, or more, to taste
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds pork loin roast
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 sweet onion, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger
1 bunch fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, zested
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
Kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the cinnamon, cumin, cayenne, and salt, to taste. Rub the mixture all over the outside of the pork. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat and brown the pork roast on all sides, just until golden. Remove the pork to a sheet tray, fat side up.
  • Meanwhile, make the herb crust: In a food processor, combine the onions, garlic, ginger, cilantro, and lime zest. In the same saute pan in which the pork was browned, add the olive oil and the onion mixture and cook until softened. Stir in the bread crumbs and cook another 1 to 2 minutes. Season with salt, to taste. Spread the mustard on top of the fatty layer of pork and then press the herb crust into it. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 30 minutes. Remove to a cutting board and allow to rest, covered for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice the roast, arrange on a serving platter and serve.

PECAN & CORNBREAD CRUSTED PORK LOIN



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Make and share this Pecan & Cornbread Crusted Pork Loin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup pecan halves
1 1/4 cups crumbled cornbread (or 2 corn toaster cakes) or 1 1/4 cups corn muffins (or 2 corn toaster cakes)
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
2 (1 lb) pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a food processor, combine pecans and cornbread and process until pecans are finely chopped.
  • Melt butter in medium-size skillet over moderate heat.
  • Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the pecan mixture to blend with butter and garlic.
  • Set aside to cool slightly.
  • 2.
  • Pat pork dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place in an oiled shallow baking pan.
  • Spread mustard thickly over tenderloins and pat crumb mixture onto mustard.
  • Roast in middle of oven 15 minutes.
  • Tent pork loosely with foil to prevent crust from burning and continue to roast until thermometer inserted diagonally into center of meat registers 158 degrees, about 15 minutes longer.
  • Let meat stand 10 minutes before slicing.

PECAN-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN PINWHEELS WITH CAROLINA MUSTARD SAUCE



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Provided by Chris Lilly

Categories     Nut     Pork     Fourth of July     Picnic     Super Bowl     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Meat     Bacon     Pork Tenderloin     Tree Nut     Pecan     Tailgating     Family Reunion     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Party     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves: 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pork tenderloin
6 bacon strips
Carolina Mustard Sauce
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Cut the tenderloin lengthwise into 6 long strips approximately 1/4 inch thick. Lay the slices on a cutting board; they should be the same size and shape as the bacon strips. Place a strip of bacon on top of each piece of tenderloin. Starting at one end, roll the tenderloin into a pinwheel medallion. Secure with two toothpicks.
  • Set aside 1 cup of the Carolina Mustard Sauce and apply remaining sauce to the outside of the pinwheels. Stir together the pecans, salt, and pepper, and coat the tenderloin pinwheels with the pecan mixture. Cut each of the pinwheels through the equator to make two thin pinwheel medallions.
  • Build a charcoal and/or wood fire for direct grilling. Place the medallions on the grill over medium-high heat (375 to 400°F) and cook for 7 to 8 minutes on each side or until the edges of the bacon start to crisp. Serve with the reserved sauce drizzled over each pinwheel.

PECAN CRUSTED PORK CHOPS



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Make and share this Pecan Crusted Pork Chops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mommy2FourSuperKidz

Categories     Pork

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 thick center-cut pork chops
2 tablespoons honey mustard dressing
1 cup unsalted blanched pecans
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, room temp. and cut into small pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil
baking dish sprayed with cooking oil
2 tablespoons good quality maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a food proccesor chop nuts, bread crumbs, and butter.
  • Warm olive oil in large skillet over medium heat so as not to scorch the pecans.
  • Brush pork chops with honey mustard dressing to form glue for crust, then cover with nut mixture and press into chop firmly.
  • Brown in warmed skillet for 2 minutes on each side, then transfer to baking dish and bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
  • Once removing from oven drizzle with maple syrup and enjoy!
  • If using smaller chops, adjust time accordingly so as not to overcook. For 4 people just double measurements.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1228.2, Fat 98.1, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 166.9, Sodium 454, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 6, Sugar 15.1, Protein 59.9

APPLE-PECAN PORK TENDERLOIN



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This recipe was born when I needed to use up some apple cider. The dish was so good and is now a go-to for company. I like to crush the nuts with a rolling pin but chopping works fine, too -Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1/2 cup apple cider or juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Salt to taste

Steps:

  • In a bowl or shallow dish, add the pork, apple cider and 1 teaspoon salt. Turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 425°. Spread pecans on a plate. Drain pork, discarding marinade. In a small bowl, mix honey and mustard; rub over pork. Roll pork in pecans, patting to help nuts adhere., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Season with salt to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285 calories, Fat 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63 mg cholesterol, Sodium 817 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22 g carbohydrate (19 g sugars, Fiber 1 g fiber), Protein 24 g protein.

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH CRUMB CRUST



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Christmas dinner is the perfect time to pull out a roast recipe such as this one - tender pork loin crusted with herbed Progresso™ bread crumbs.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 boneless pork loin roast (4 1/2 lb)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup Progresso™ plain bread crumbs
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons coarse-grained mustard

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°F. Line broiler pan with foil. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Place pork, fat side up, in pan.
  • In small bowl, stir together bread crumbs, oil, parsley, garlic and mustard; press mixture onto top of pork.
  • Roast uncovered 15 minutes; cover loosely with foil. Roast 1 hour longer or until meat thermometer inserted into center of pork reads 145°F. Let stand 3 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 74 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1220 mg

ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SAGE CORN BREAD CRUST



Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Sage Corn Bread Crust image

Categories     Pork     Roast     Pork Tenderloin     Fall     Winter     Sage     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1-lb) pork tenderloin
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 corn toaster cakes, crumbled, or 1 cup crumbled corn muffin
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Pat pork dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Heat oil in a 10-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown pork, turning, about 4 minutes. Transfer to an oiled shallow baking pan.
  • Add butter to skillet and cook garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove pan from heat and stir in crumbs, sage, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spread mustard over pork and pat half of seasoned crumbs onto mustard, then sprinkle with remaining seasoned crumbs. Roast in middle of oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted diagonally 2 inches into meat registers 155°F, 20 to 25 minutes. (Check after 15 minutes to see if crumbs are getting too dark; if they are, tent loosely with foil.) Transfer to a cutting board, then tent loosely with foil and let stand 10 minutes before slicing (temperature will rise to 160°F).

PECAN CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN



Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin image

Makes a delicious and attractive entree. Would make a great entree for company. Recipe off the web but I don't know who to credit, but it does say it's Southern cruisine.

Provided by Southern Lady

Categories     Pork

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 -1 1/4 lb pork tenderloin
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 1/4 cups dried breadcrumbs
1/3 cup pecans, chopped finely
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granule (or base)

Steps:

  • With a sharp knife cut tenderloins into 1/4-inch slices. With a meat mallet gently pound each slice to about 1/8-inch thickness.
  • In a shallow bowl or on waxed paper, combine the flour, salt, and pepper.
  • In a shallow bowl or pie plate, whisk the eggs and water.
  • In another shallow bowl or on waxed paper, combine bread crumbs, pecans, and parsley.
  • Dip the tenderloin pieces into flour mixture, then into the egg mixture, then into the bread crumb and pecan mixture, coating well.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook tenderloin pieces, 1/3 or 1/2 at a time, until lightly browned on both sides and cooked through. Add more oil as necessary.
  • Place browned tenderloin on a warm platter or tray and tent with aluminum foil to keep warm while cooking remaining pieces.
  • Add the 3/4 cup water and chicken bouillon granules to the drippings in the skillet and bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits; continue to boil for 1 minute.
  • Pour over pork. YUM!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548.6, Fat 30.8, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 180.7, Sodium 1016.1, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 2.8, Protein 33.1

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't overcook the pork loin. It should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the pork loin rest before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.
  • Serve the pork loin with your favorite sides. Some good options include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and a salad.

Conclusion:

This pecan cornbread-crusted pork loin is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The pork loin is tender and juicy, and the cornbread crust is crispy and flavorful. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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