Tuscan pork tenderloin is a great dinner or appetizer. Pork tenderloin smothered in fresh herbs roasted inside a crusty baguette. Fancy and impressive, yet perfect for picnics.
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Tuscan Pork Tenderloin
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Place the sage, rosemary, and garlic in a small bowl. Toss the herbs with the fresh cracked pepper, salt, and ground fennel seeds.
The recipe calls for fennel pollen. But I just used my herb grinder (coffee bean grinder) to grind up the fennel seeds.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sear the pork, turning occasionally, until golden on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes.
If your pork loins are a little on the larger size you will need to sear them a little longer to ensure they cook through in the oven.
Rub the herb mixture over the entire surface of each tenderloin.
Cut the baguette in half longways without cutting all the way through. Scoop out part of the soft insides. Brush the bread with 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil.
Place the pork inside, trim off excess ends of the bread and tie the baguette in 1-2″ intervals. The pork should be almost completely enclosed.
You can wrap in foil if you like, but I didn’t have any trouble with the bread over baking. The bread is crunchy not burned while the center is soft, chewy and full of vibrant fresh herb flavor.
If you do wrap it in foil you will want to remove it from the foil in the last few minutes of baking so the baguette becomes crusty.
Place the pork on a baking sheet or shallow roasting pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 148ºF internal temperature.
Remove from the oven, place on a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve our Bread Pudding for dessert!
Remove the string and slice the roasted pork into desired size medallions.
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This is the best pork tenderloin we have ever eaten! It will be a regular in our house for sure.
Perfect for a party appetizer too, it will knock their socks off!
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Tuscan Pork Tenderloin in a Baguette Recipe
Pork tenderloin smothered in fresh herbs roasted inside a crusty baguette. It's mouth-watering delicious! Perfect for dinner or a party appetizer that will knock their socks off.
If you're not confident in your cooking skills, there is one foolproof way to guarantee your pork ends up on the tender side, even if you cook it too long: Soak it in a brine or a marinade. According to Hazel, these kinds of preparations always produce the most tender outcomes.
For the best, juiciest pork tenderloin, sear the pork on all sides in a skillet before finishing it in the oven. The spice blend you use is up to you (we love using a this steak seasoning or fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme).
This cooking method is a surefire way to make moist and juicy pork tenderloin without much fuss. Searing the meat first gives it that golden-brown crust before a quick roast in the oven finishes it off. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing meal for any night of the week.
Step 4: Place your pork, fat side up, in your prepared pan. Step 5: Add oiled/seasoned vegetables around your pork loin to make it a complete meal. Use vegetables that require longer cook times like potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, and carrots. Step 6: Roast in a 400 F oven for 15 minutes.
Peel open the pouch and place the product into an oven-safe dish.Discard the plastic pouch.3.Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place in the oven for 30-35 mins.
Brining involves soaking your meat in salt water to increase the tenderness and moistness of the final dish. Brines always contain salt and water, but can also include other ingredients for added flavor like apple cider, brown sugar, rosemary, and thyme.
The size and structure of a tenderloin make it perfect for cooking quickly on high heat. You want to be able to brown the outside while still keeping it a little pink on the inside.
CG: Roasting is the most natural way to cook a pork loin, and it's the easiest and the quickest to get into the oven. I like to sear the outside and then roast it, or you can just roast it as is. The indirect method of cooking preserves pork loin's inherent juiciness and tenderness.
At 400 degrees F, a 1-pound pork tenderloin will cook in 8 to 10 minutes after being seared on the stove. Unlike tough, fatty cuts of meat (like the shoulder used for Slow Cooker Pulled Pork), leaner cuts like pork tenderloin do not become more tender the longer they cook. Use a meat thermometer to be sure.
Acids help tenderize the pork chops by breaking down the protein in the meat. Here are some examples of ingredients that can act as tenderizers: Soy sauce: Acts as a tenderizing brine and adds significant flavor. Apple cider vinegar: Another acidic ingredient that's also amazingly healthy (I love cooking with it).
Simply season your pork, then store it (raw and covered) in the refrigerator until you're ready to cook. The more the seasonings sit on the pork, the more flavorful they'll become! 2-3 days in advance is plenty of time to max it out.
But really, it takes no extra effort, just some forethought. And so I will always season lamb shanks the day before they go into the braise. I will try to season chickens the day before, but if I don't have the chance, I won't sweat it; and I will season steaks and pork roasts right before searing.
Cooking pork tenderloin in the oven at 350°F typically takes about 25-30 minutes per pound. It is important to use a meat thermometer to ensure the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F. Let the pork rest for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
The cuts: The whole center loin, cut in various parts, makes for a large variety of possible cuts. You can cut roasts and chops from either part, stir fry cubes or strips, and stuffable “steaks” from the lean.
Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Place the pre-cooked pork loin in a baking dish. Cover the pork loin with aluminum foil to prevent it from drying out. Heat in the oven for about 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C), which is the safe temperature for pork.
Don't cook pork tenderloin straight from the fridge.
Instead of cooking pork tenderloin straight from the fridge, let it sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes before you get started. Giving the meat a chance to warm up will ensure more even cooking.
With a medium-high heat, place medallions on the pre-greased charcoal grill, flipping every 5 minutes for about 20 minutes. The internal temperature should read 145 to 150 degrees. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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