Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that harmonizes tender pork, succulent grapes, and aromatic sage: roasted pork tenderloin. This dish tantalizes taste buds with a symphony of flavors and textures. The pork tenderloin, known for its lean and delicate nature, is roasted to perfection, achieving a juicy interior and a golden-brown crust. Plump and sweet grapes burst with flavor in every bite, while crispy sage leaves add a touch of earthiness and a delightful crunch. Accompanying the main course are three enticing recipes: a vibrant grape and sage sauce that elevates the pork tenderloin to new heights, a refreshing fennel and orange salad that provides a bright and tangy contrast, and a creamy polenta that serves as a velvety foundation for the succulent meat. This exquisite meal promises an unforgettable dining experience, whether you're hosting a special occasion or simply seeking a memorable weeknight dinner.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
PORK LOIN WITH GRAPES
Grapes rarely get their moment in the culinary limelight, and it's too bad, because they are perfectly designed for cooking: small and juicy with hints of both acid and sweetness. In this roasted-pork dish, loosely adapted from Suzanne Goin's book "Sunday Suppers at Lucques," their fruitiness complements the meat's salty drippings.
Provided by Jill Santopietro
Categories dinner, roasts, main course
Time 2h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Tie the pork loin with kitchen twine at 1-inch intervals. In a shallow dish large enough to hold the pork, whisk together the chopped herbs, mustard, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, teaspoon salt and teaspoon pepper. Add the pork and coat with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- One hour before cooking, bring the pork to room temperature. Scrape off and reserve the marinade, then season the meat with salt and pepper.
- Place a roasting pan in the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees. Place a large saute pan over high heat. Add 2 more tablespoons of the oil and heat until smoking. Add the pork and sear about 4 minutes on each side, until well browned. Transfer fat side down to the roasting pan. Set the saute pan aside. Rub the reserved marinade over the pork and top with half the butter and the herb sprigs. Place the pan in the oven and set the timer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the potatoes, shallots and grapes with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. After the pork has cooked for 15 minutes, place the potatoes cut side down around the pork. Lay the grapes and shallots over the potatoes. Cook for an hour more, or until the center of the pork reaches 125 degrees.
- Meanwhile, drain the sauté pan of fat and return to medium-high heat. When hot, add the port and bring to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan. When nearly evaporated, add the chicken stock and return to a boil. Whisk in the remaining butter and season with salt and pepper. Strain through a fine-meshed sieve set over a serving bowl. Cover and keep warm.
- When the pork is done, transfer to a cutting board. Cover lightly with foil and let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve on a platter over the grapes, potatoes and shallots, accompanied by the sauce.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 784, UnsaturatedFat 28 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 41 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1228 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ROASTED GRAPES AND MASHED SWEET POTATOES
Steps:
- For the Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Grapes: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook the bacon lardon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon and drain on a towel-lined plate. Reserve the bacon for the potatoes. Reserve the skillet with bacon fat to cook the pork.
- Toast the fennel seeds in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a spice grinder and grind into a fine powder.
- Season the pork generously with salt and pepper. Return the large skillet with bacon fat to medium-high heat. Place the pork in the pan and cook on all sides until rich golden brown, about 8 minutes. Remove the pork from the pan, dust the pork with the toasted ground fennel seeds, and place on a sheet pan fitted with a rack. Roast in the oven until the internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F, about 14 minutes. Allow to rest 10 minutes until ready to serve.
- Drain the fat from the skillet and place over medium-low heat. Add the extra-virgin olive oil and shallots and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Season with salt then pour in the port and scrape with a wooden spoon to release the bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the grapes and cook the grapes until they split and let out their juices, about 10 minutes.
- Add half of the chicken stock, let it reduce slightly, then add the remaining stock and let cook until sauce is reduced by half and thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Taste and re-season if needed.
- For the Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Add the sweet potatoes to a large pot and cover with cool water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and return the cooked potatoes to the pot.
- Add the heavy cream and butter and combine with a hand mixer until smooth. Mash with a potato masher. Add the brown sugar, heavy cream and cumin and mix with a spatula to combine. Season to taste with salt. Add the cayenne, cumin, light brown sugar, reserved bacon and some salt and fold to combine.
- Slice the pork on a bias. Serve with the sweet potatoes and top with the grapes, sauce and chives.
ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH GRAPES AND SAGE
We're big fans of sear-roasting; it ensures that the meat achieves a golden crust and a juicy, moist interior. We love how the sage leaves add a bit of crunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Tuck 6 sage leaves under kitchen twine and season pork with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear pork on all sides until golden, about 8 minutes, then remove from heat and set aside. Add remaining oil to pan with grapes, shallot, and remaining sage. Season with salt and pepper. Nest pork in center of pan.
- Transfer pan to oven and roast until pork reaches 145 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes. Remove pork and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- Stir vinegar into grape mixture. Spoon grape mixture over pork and serve with couscous.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 g, Cholesterol 92 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 122 g
30-MINUTE ROASTED PORK WITH GRAPES AND COUSCOUS
This simple weeknight dinner is a wonderful way to enjoy grapes in a different way. We love how juicy, sweet and tart they are when roasted.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Position 2 oven racks in the top and middle position, and preheat to 450 degrees F. Toss the grapes and sage leaves with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake on the top rack until the grapes have shriveled and softened and the skins have browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Pull out some of the sage leaves to use as garnish.
- Meanwhile, season the pork all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the pork and cook, turning as needed, until well-browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the middle rack of the oven, and roast the pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 145 degrees F, 11 to 12 minutes. Set aside to rest.
- While the grapes and pork roast, put the couscous in a medium bowl. Add just enough hot water to cover the couscous, cover with plastic wrap and let sit until all the liquid is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Slice the pork. Put the couscous on a serving platter, and top with the pork and grapes. Sprinkle with the walnuts and reserved sage leaves.
SAGE-AND-GARLIC-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN
This roast pork has the depth of a slow-simmering supper but doesn't take long to prepare.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Stir together garlic, sage, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a small bowl. Rub mixture all over pork.
- Heat a large, heavy saute pan over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil. Add pork, and brown all over, about 4 minutes.
- Transfer pan to oven. Roast pork, turning occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 145 degrees to 150 degrees, about 20 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board; tent with foil, and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
ROASTED PORK WITH SAGE, ROSEMARY, AND GARLIC
Pork loin is a lean, mild cut of meat. I like to add flavor and keep it moist by stuffing it with a mixture of chopped herbs and garlic. Simply make a small channel in the center of the loin with a knife, then poke the stuffing in. The meat will be flavored and basted from within while it roasts.
Provided by Marco Canora
Categories Father's Day Christmas Dinner Roast Pork Garlic Rosemary Sage Sugar Conscious Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Using a long knife with a thin blade or a clean sharpening steel, make a channel lengthwise through the center of the loin running from one end to the other.
- Mix the chopped sage and rosemary in a small bowl. Add the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, then poke it through the channel in the meat (I find it easiest to work from both ends more or less at once).
- Season the outside of the loin generously with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat in an ovenproof skillet large enough to hold the loin. Brown the meat on all sides and on each end, about 8 minutes in all.
- Add the herb sprigs and crushed garlic to the pan and put it in the oven. Roast for 15 minutes, then turn the loin and roast 15 minutes more, basting from time to time with the pan drippings.
- Remove the pan from the oven, cover with foil, and set aside in a warm place for 15 minutes to rest the meat. To serve, cut the loin into generous slices, season with sea salt, and drizzle with the pan juices.
- Chef's notes:
- If you are roasting a larger, thicker loin, make two channels through the meat so the seasoning can be better distributed. Cook the loin longer.
- If you want, you can use a meat thermometer to check the temperature. I prefer pork cooked so it's still a little pink at the center. You can expect a reading before the final resting of about 135°F. If you like your pork more thoroughly cooked, cook it until the internal temperature reaches 150°F.
Tips for the Perfect Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Grapes and Sage:
- Choose a tenderloin that is about 1 pound in weight and 6 inches long.
- Pat the tenderloin dry with paper towels before seasoning it.
- Use a sharp knife to score the tenderloin in a crisscross pattern. This will help the flavors penetrate the meat.
- Season the tenderloin generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the tenderloin and sear it on all sides until it is golden brown.
- Transfer the tenderloin to a roasting pan. Add the grapes and sage leaves to the pan.
- Roast the tenderloin in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F.
- Let the tenderloin rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Roasted pork tenderloin with grapes and sage is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The tenderloin is juicy and flavorful, and the grapes and sage add a sweet and savory touch. This dish is sure to impress your guests, and it is also a great way to use up leftover pork tenderloin.
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