Pork Tenderloin Piquant Recipe
- 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs. whole pork tenderloin
- 1 tbsp. Dijon style mustard
- 1/4 c. bourbon, sherry, Madeira, or possibly chicken broth
- 1/4 c. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon grnd allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tbsp. dark brown sugar, packed
- Trim fat from tenderloin.
- Place into shallow dish.
- Rub all over with mustard.
- Mix bourbon with lime juice, salt, allspice, and black pepper.
- Pour over meat.
- Cover and chill for 6 hrs or possibly overnight.
- Lift meat from marinade and place on rack in roasting pan.
- Coat with brown sugar.
- Roast at 450 degrees for about 30 to 35 min or possibly till meat thermometer registers 165 to 170 degrees.
- As meat roasts, baste occasionally with the marinade.
- Meat will continue to cook, raising the temperature for a few min after removal from the oven.
- To serve: Cut meat into thin diagonal slices.
- Spoon pan juices over slices and serve.
- Tips: This marinade is excellent for boneless pork loin as well.
- Good served with: Steamed carrots and broccoli, buttered brown or possibly wild rice.
- For 8 servings: Double the ingredients for 3 pounds tenderloin.
pork tenderloin, dijon style mustard, bourbon, lime juice, salt, grnd allspice, black pepper, brown sugar
Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/pork-tenderloin-piquant-24232 (may not work)