Best 3 Southern Pork Tenderloin Recipes

ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add the brown sugar.
• Add smoked paprika.
• Add crushed rosemary leaves.
• Add garlic powder.
• Add salt.
• Mix dry ingredients well. Set aside.
• Wash the apples then pat dry with a paper towel.
• Rinse the tenderloin under cool running water.
• Remove any silver skin, sinew or fat as needed. Pat dry.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Add one Tablespoon of olive oil to the sheet pan, spread over pan.
• Brush the tenderloin in olive oil.
• Spread the spice mixture over the tenderloin.
• Core and slice the apple.
• Slice the onion into large slices.
• Place apples and onions in a mixing bowl. Coat with olive oil.
• Place the apple slices, onion slices and tenderloin on the baking sheet.
• Place pan in oven. Roast 15 - 20 minutes, or until internal temp reaches at least 145F degrees.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
• Slice tenderloin, serve with apple and onions.
• Enjoy!

SOUTHERN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Stir panko bread crumbs, parsley flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper together in a bowl. Dip tenderloin slices in the crumb mixture to coat both sides.
• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet and fry the pork until the crumb coating is browned and the pork is no longer pink inside, 2 to 3 minutes per side. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read at least 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

SWEET AND SOUR PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Cut tenderloin into 4 pieces. Arrange in a single layer between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until each is about 1-inch thick. Generously season with salt and black pepper.
• Whisk ketchup, rice vinegar, reserved pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, hot chili sauce, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Set aside.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Place pork in pan; reduce heat to medium. Cook until browned on both sides and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Return skillet to medium heat. Stir butter into hot pan. When butter melts and starts to brown, stir in pineapple chunks. Cook, stirring, until pineapple is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in ketchup mixture and 1/4 cup green onion (white parts). Reduce heat to low and simmer until garlic and onion have softened, 5 minutes.
• Return pork to skillet; cook, stirring, until pork is heated through. Garnish with 2 tablespoons green onion tops.