Pork Tenderloin with Pepper Jelly and Gorgonzola |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a recipe I acquired years ago and modified to suit my family's taste. It is simpler to make than it sounds; great for company. An absolute favorite of our family! Ingredients:
2 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloins |
1 tablespoon garlic salt |
1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
3 cloves garlic, chopped |
3 shallots, peeled and sliced |
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced |
1/2 cup chicken stock |
1/2 cup brandy |
3 sprigs fresh thyme |
1 small fresh rosemary sprig |
1 1/2 cups hot pepper jelly |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 1/4 cups crumbled gorgonzola cheese |
Directions:
1. Sprinkle pork tenderloins with garlic salt and pepper. Allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, shallots, and red pepper; cook and stir until the onions have softened and turned translucent, about 10 minutes. Add chicken stock, brandy, thyme, and rosemary. Increase heat to medium-high, and simmer until the sauce has reduced by 1/3, about 5 minutes. Remove the thyme and rosemary sprigs, and stir in the hot pepper jelly until melted; set aside.
4. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over high heat until it just begins to smoke. Add pork, and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove pork and place into a roasting pan.
5. Roast pork in preheated oven until a thermometer inserted into the center registers 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 10 minutes. Once done, place pork onto a plate and cover with foil; allow to rest for 5 minutes.
6. To serve, remove peppers and onions from the sauce, and spread out onto a serving platter. Slice pork diagonally into 1-inch slices and arrange over the peppers. Pour 1/2 cup of the brandy sauce over the pork, and sprinkle with 3/4 cup of Gorgonzola cheese. Serve remaining sauce and cheese in separate serving dishes on the side.
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