Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin and Sesame Green Beans
Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 25 minutes
2 pork tenderloins (1# each)
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 c apricot preserves
3 Tbsp sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth (I used bouillon)
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp minced fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme
1. Place pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the oil, salt and pepper, rub over pork.
2. Bake at 450 for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; spoon over pork. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160, basting occasionally with pan juices. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Yield: 6 servings
From Taste of Home Magazine April & May 2010
Ken's Rating: *****
Chalsea's Rating: *****
This was absolutely delicious. I think my new favorite pork/glaze combo has to include apricot. So yummy. We only changed one thing here. I didn't have a "rack" or didn't know what that meant, so we just stuck the pork in a glass baking dish like I usually do and it was just fine. :)
Sesame Green Beans
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
2 # fresh green beans
2/3 c finely chopped sweet onion
3 Tbsp canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 c reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp pepper
1 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1. Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
2. In a large skillet, saute beans and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in soy sauce and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Yield: 8 servings
From Taste of Home Magazine April & May 2010
Ken's rating: ****
Chalsea's rating ****1/2
These were really great, but I would not serve them with the pork again. I didn't look closely enough a the ingredients. The pork had a sweet taste and these had a salty asian flavor. I should have paired something with a citrus or a buttery/sweet flavor here. I'd make these beans again but maybe with some grilled chicken or some steak.
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