Thai-spiced Pork Tenderloin With Orange Curry Sauce
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains, Meats, Vegetables | Thai | Dish, Main | 4 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | c | Orange juice |
| 1 | Carrot, chopped | |
| 2 | T | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| 2 | T | Grated peeled fresh ginger |
| 2 | Garlic cloves, sliced | |
| 1 | Jalapeno chili, seeded | |
| minced | ||
| 1 | T | Ground cumin |
| 1 | T | Thai red curry base |
| 1/2 | c | Molasses |
| 1/2 | c | Reduced-sodium soy sauce |
| 1/4 | c | Thai red curry base |
| 1 | T | Grated peeled fresh ginger |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Pork tenderloin, trimmed |
| 1 | T | Vegetable oil |
| 6 | T | 3/4 stick chilled butter |
| cut into pieces |
INSTRUCTIONS
For Sauce: Combine orange juice, carrot, cilantro, grated fresh ginger, garlic, minced jalape=F1o, ground cumin and Thai red curry base in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil mixture until carrot is very tender and liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Puree sauce in blender or processor in batches until smooth. Strain sauce and return to same saucepan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) For Pork: Stir molasses, soy sauce, curry base and ginger in large glass baking dish. Add pork tenderloin and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Preheat oven to 350 F. Remove pork from marinade; discard marinade. Heat oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven and cook pork until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 160 F, about 25 minutes. Transfer pork to platter. Tent with foil to keep warm. Bring sauce to simmer. Remove from heat. Gradually add 6 tablespoons butter, whisking just until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices. Serve with sauce. Bon Appetit April 1996 Elizabeth Truesdell: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #004 From: Julie Bertholf <jewel1@ix.netcom.com> Date: Thu, 2 Jan 1997 22:47:53 -0800
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 805
Calories From Fat: 354
Total Fat: 39.8g
Cholesterol: 220.4mg
Sodium: 408.5mg
Potassium: 1936.8mg
Carbohydrates: 54.7g
Fiber: 1.3g
Sugar: 40.1g
Protein: 56.3g