Pork tenderloin is a lean and flavorful cut of meat that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This recipe for pork tenderloin with sautéed onion and fennel cream sauce is a delicious and elegant dish that is sure to impress your family and friends. The pork tenderloin is seared until golden brown and then roasted in the oven until cooked through. While the pork is cooking, a creamy sauce is made with sautéed onions, fennel, and heavy cream. The sauce is then spooned over the pork tenderloin and served with roasted vegetables or your favorite side dish.
This recipe also includes instructions for making a delicious fennel cream sauce. The sauce is made with sautéed fennel, onion, and garlic, which are then simmered in heavy cream. The sauce is then thickened with a cornstarch slurry and seasoned with salt and pepper. The fennel cream sauce is a perfect accompaniment to the pork tenderloin, as it adds a rich and flavorful depth to the dish.
In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes recipes for roasted vegetables and a simple green salad. The roasted vegetables are a healthy and delicious way to add some color and flavor to your meal. The simple green salad is a light and refreshing side dish that is perfect for a summer meal.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SAUTEED ONION AND FENNEL CREAM
From the October 1995 Bon Appetit, this is a delicious meal that makes a wonderful presentation. Although it takes some time to make it, it's worth it because guests always rave.
Provided by lazyme
Categories Pork
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Reduce heat to medium-low.
- Stir in sliced fennel and onion and saute until vegetables are very tender and caramelized, about 40 minutes.
- Add 1 teaspoon minced garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- (Fennel mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate).
- Preheat oven to 450ºF.
- Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in another heavy large skillet over high heat.
- Season pork tenderloins with salt and pepper.
- Add pork to skillet; cook until brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer pork to baking sheet; reserve drippings in skillet.
- Roast pork until thermometer inserted into center registers 150ºF, about 5 minutes.
- Remove pork from oven; cover with foil and keep warm.
- Meanwhile, add minced shallots and remaining 1 teaspoon crushed fennel seeds and 1 teaspoon garlic to skillet with drippings and saute over medium heat until shallots are tender, about 2 minutes.
- Increase heat to high.
- Add white wine and boil until liquid is reduced to glaze, about 2 minutes.
- Add chicken broth and whipping cream and boil until reduced to sauce consistency, whisking often, about 5 minutes.
- Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
- Rewarm fennel mixture over medium heat until heated through.
- Divide fennel mixture among 4 plates.
- Cut pork into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
- Arrange pork atop fennel.
- Spoon sauce over pork.
- Garnish with fennel fronds.
PERFECT PORK TENDERLOIN
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For the pork tenderloin: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the peppercorns in a resealable bag and crush them coarsely with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Mix together the salt, peppercorns, thyme, rosemary and crushed red pepper, if using, in a bowl. Season the pork with the seasoning mix.
- Heat a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the pork and cook, turning as needed to brown the pork all over, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until cooked through (145 degrees F on a meat thermometer), 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and tent with foil to rest.
- For the herby mustard cream sauce: Return the skillet to the stovetop over medium heat. Melt the butter, then add the garlic, thyme and rosemary and cook for a minute or two Sprinkle over the flour and cook, stirring, for an additional minute. Add the cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the cream thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Stir in the whole-grain mustard and parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Slice the pork and shingle it onto a platter. Spoon some of the sauce over the top and sprinkle over some chopped parsley. Transfer the remaining sauce to a sauceboat or serving bowl and serve alongside the pork.
LOIN OF PORK WITH FENNEL
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- For the stuffing, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the butter in a large (12-inch) saute pan. Add the onions and fennel with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook over low to medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions and fennel are tender and lightly browned. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for 1 more minute. Add the Pernod and cook for another minute, deglazing the pan. Cool slightly.
- Add the bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon of salt to the stuffing mixture. Lay the pork on a board fat side down, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread the stuffing evenly on the pork and roll up lengthwise, ending with the fat on the top of the roll. Tie with kitchen string, rub with olive oil, and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
- Place the rolled pork loin on a baking rack on a sheet pan and roast for 30 minutes. Lower the heat to 350 degrees F and roast for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the interior of the pork is 137 degrees F. (If the thermometer hits stuffing rather than pork, it will register a higher temperature, so test the meat in several places.) Remove from the oven and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 15 minutes. Remove the strings, slice thickly, and serve.
ROAST LOIN OF PORK WITH FENNEL
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- With a mortar and pestle, or in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, grind together the garlic, 1 tablespoon salt, and thyme leaves. Add the mustard. Spread the mixture over the loin of pork and allow it to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the fennel bulbs in thick wedges, cutting through the core. Toss the fennel, carrots, potatoes, and onions in a bowl with the olive oil, melted butter, salt, and pepper to taste. Place the vegetables in a large roasting pan and cook for 30 minutes. Add the pork loin to the pan and continue to cook for another 30 to 50 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the middle of the pork reads exactly 138 degrees. Remove the meat from the pan and return the vegetables to the oven to keep cooking. Cover the meat with aluminum foil and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. Remove the strings from the meat and slice it thickly. Arrange the meat and vegetables on a platter. Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Serve warm.
HERB-MARINATED PORK TENDERLOINS
For a healthy main course, try Ina Garten's Herb-Marinated Pork Tenderloins recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network � herbs add great flavor without fat.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories main-dish
Time 3h35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, mustard, and 2 teaspoons salt in a sturdy 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the pork tenderloins and turn to coat with the marinade. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag. Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Remove the tenderloins from the marinade and discard the marinade but leave the herbs that cling to the meat. Sprinkle the tenderloins generously with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the pork tenderloins on all sides until golden brown. Place the saute pan in the oven and roast the tenderloins for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meat registers 137 degrees F at the thickest part. Transfer the tenderloins to a platter and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Carve in 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices. The thickest part of the tenderloin will be quite pink (it's just fine!) and the thinnest part will be well done. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm, or at room temperature with the juices that collect in the platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calorie, Fat 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 147 milligrams, Sodium 461 milligrams, Carbohydrate 2 grams, Protein 48 grams, Sugar 0 grams
ROASTED PORK, FENNEL, AND ONIONS
Great for big feasts! Olive oil can be substituted for butter, if you'd rather eat olive oil than butter.
Provided by Christine L.
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 1h50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup sage. Cook and stir until leaves are slightly crisp, about 1 minute. Remove leaves with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Cool, wrap in paper towels, and seal in a plastic bag. Set aside. Reserve the butter.
- Mix the pepper and cumin in a small bowl. Rinse roast and pat dry; rub evenly with the pepper and cumin. Tuck remaining 1/2 cup sage leaves under the strings on the smooth (fattiest) side of the roast. Set the pork, herb side up, on a rack in a roasting pan.
- Spread olive oil in the bottom of a medium baking dish. Thickly slice fennel and place in the dish. Toss to coat with the olive oil, and drizzle with 3/4 cup orange juice. Place onions in the dish cut side down.
- Place roast on the center rack in the preheated oven. Place fennel and onions on lower rack. Bake the pork and vegetables 1 hour, or until pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) and vegetables are tender. Turn fennel once during bake time. Reserving drippings, transfer meat to a platter and keep warm; let stand at least 10 minutes. Keep the vegetables warm in the baking dish.
- Place the roasting pan with reserved drippings over high heat on the stove top, and mix in the reserved butter from Step 1, the remaining 3/4 cup orange juice, stock, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, and stir to scrape up any browned bits in the pan. Cook, stirring often, 10 minutes, or until reduced by about 1/2.
- Arrange onions and fennel around the pork. Garnish with fennel tops, sprinkle with the fried sage leaves, and season with salt to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.5 calories, Carbohydrate 14.7 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 152.4 mg, Sugar 5.4 g
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FENNEL SEED AND ONIONS
If you like the taste of fennel seed this is a wonderful dish! A quick and easy recipe, but good enough to serve to guests! Recipe from Homemakers Magazine.
Provided by Elly in Canada
Categories Pork
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil over medium heat.
- Cook onions, stirring often, until tender and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer to bowl.
- Meanwhile, cut pork into 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick medallions; season with 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper. Set aside.
- In same skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil over medium-high heat; fry fennel seeds for 10 seconds.
- Add pork; brown on both sides, about 4 minutes.
- Pour in wine and increase heat to high; cover and cook for 3 minutes.
- Turn over pork and cook, uncovered, until wine is reduced to about 2 tbsp (30 mL), 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer pork to warm serving plate. Set aside.
- Add onions and parsley to skillet and heat through, about 1 minute; serve over pork.
- Makes 4 servings.
- Serving suggestion - nice with garlic spaghetti, and a tomato and lettuce leaf salad dressed with olive oil and lemon juice and sprinkled with chopped fresh mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.8, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 74.8, Sodium 353.2, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.7, Protein 24.2
FENNEL-RUBBED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED FENNEL WEDGES
Provided by Ian Knauer
Categories Roast Sauté Quick & Easy Dinner Pork Tenderloin Fennel Winter Healthy Candy Thermometer Gourmet Sugar Conscious Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
- Crush fennel seeds with a mortar and pestle or wrap in a kitchen towel and crush with bottom of a heavy skillet.
- Pat pork dry, then sprinkle with crushed fennel seeds and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cut fennel bulbs lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch oven-proof heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Brown pork on all sides, about 6 minutes total, then transfer to a plate. Sauté garlic and fennel wedges in skillet until fennel is golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add wine, stirring and scraping up brown bits, then stir in broth and butter. Put pork on top of fennel and transfer skillet to oven. Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 145 to 150°F, about 15 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, transfer skillet to stovetop (handle will be hot) and boil, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid has evaporated. Stir in lemon juice and 1/4 cup chopped fennel fronds. Thinly slice pork and serve over fennel with sauce.
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH FENNEL
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add fennel and half of garlic and sauté until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in 1/3 cup chicken broth and sprinkle over half of fennel seeds. Cover and simmer until fennel is very tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool.
- Starting 1/2 inch up on 1 long side, cut through tenderloin to within 1/2 inch of opposite side. Open as for book. Continue cutting through thick portion of tenderloin until meat forms 1;/2-inch-thick rectangle. Spread fennel mixture evenly over pork. Beginning at 2 long end, roll pork up jelly roll style. Tie pork with stirring to secure. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Place pork in same skillet. Rub pork with remaining garlic clove and 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds. Season with salt and pepper. Roast in oven until pork is cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove pork from skillet and keep warm. Pour remaining 1/3 cup chicken broth into skillet. Boil until reduced by half, about 1 minute. Remove string from pork. Cut pork into 1-inch pieces. Divide between plates, cut side up. Spoon sauce over pork and serve.
Tips:
- Choose a good quality pork tenderloin: Look for a tenderloin that is firm to the touch and has a pinkish color. Avoid tenderloins that are brown or have any signs of bruising.
- Trim the pork tenderloin: Remove any excess fat or silver skin from the tenderloin. This will help it cook more evenly.
- Season the pork tenderloin: Season the tenderloin with salt, pepper, and any other desired spices or herbs. You can also marinate the tenderloin in a mixture of olive oil, herbs, and spices for added flavor.
- Sear the pork tenderloin: Sear the tenderloin in a hot skillet over medium-high heat. This will help to create a nice crust on the outside of the tenderloin and keep it juicy on the inside.
- Cook the pork tenderloin: Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to cook the tenderloin until it reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. You can use a meat thermometer to check the temperature.
- Let the pork tenderloin rest: Remove the tenderloin from the skillet and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the meat.
- Serve the pork tenderloin: Slice the tenderloin and serve it with your favorite sides. Some popular sides include roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a salad.
Conclusion:
Pork tenderloin is a versatile and delicious cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. The sautéed onion and fennel cream sauce is a flavorful and elegant accompaniment to the tenderloin. This dish is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.
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