Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions
It sounds complicated and like a lot of work but you will put this quick and easy Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized onions meal together just like that – “quick and easy”. It involves a little multi tasking but it’s still a chinch. Please watch this very short video and let me know – jack@poppopcooks.com – should I or should I not keep on including them in the recipes.
Cut the silver skin off the tenderloin with a sharp knife.
Put a skillet on at medium high and swirl in enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Cut the tenderloin in half. Lightly sprinkle it on all sides with salt and pepper. Put the tenderloin in the pan and ………..
………..turn it occasionally as it cooks to get it seared on all sides. While the pork tenderloin is cooking cut the onion into strips and chop the garlic.
When the pork tenderloin is firm to a poke with your finger or reads 145°F on an instant read meat thermometer remove them to a plate to rest. Reduce the heat to medium and put the onions strips in the skillet. Lightly salt and pepper. Stir them often as they soften and get caramelized.
Now the string beans
Put another skillet on at medium high and swirl in enough olive oil to coat the bottom. Put in the string beans and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn a few times as they cook. When they start to get limp add the garlic and squeeze in some lemon juice. Mix it all up and cook until the garlic is turning gold on it’s edges.
Then add the grated parmesan cheese and stir to coat the beans.
Meanwhile add the red wine to the onions and simmer until it is reduced and thickened a little.
Slice up the pork tenderloin and top with the caramelized onion. While things were cooking I “baked” some sweet potatoes in the microwave. Enjoy your Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions and Red Wine Topping and your parmesan crusted string beans and your “baked” sweet potatoes and……..
……..the rest of that red wine. Bon Appetit!!!
AND,,,here is another real quick and easy pork tenderloin recipe!
AND.. recipe for caramelized pearl onions.
Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions Red Wine Topping
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 1 Medium Size pork tenderloin about 1 pound
- salt and pepper
- 1 small onion cut into strips
- 3/4 pound fresh string beans aka green beans - cleaned and trimmed
- 4 garlic cloves chopped or 2 teaspoons pre-chopped from a jar
- 1/2 fresh lemon
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup red wine
Instructions
- Cut the silver skin off the tenderloin with a sharp knife. Put a skillet on at medium high and swirl in enough olive oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Cut the tenderloin in half. Lightly sprinkle it on all sides with salt and pepper. Put the tenderloin in the pan and turn it occasionally as it cooks to get it seared on all sides. While the pork tenderloin is cooking cut the onion into strips and chop the garlic. When the pork tenderloin is firm to a poke with your finger or reads 145°F on an instant read meat thermometer remove them to a plate to rest. Reduce the heat to medium and put the onions strips in the skillet. Lightly salt and pepper. Stir them often as they soften and get caramelized.
- Put another skillet on at medium high and swirl in enough olive oil to coat the bottom. Put in the string beans and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn a few times as they cook. When they start to get limp add the garlic and squeeze in some lemon juice. Mix it all up and cook until the garlic is turning gold on it's edges.Put another skillet on at medium high and swirl in enough olive oil to coat the bottom. Put in the string beans and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn a few times as they cook. When they start to get limp add the garlic and squeeze in some lemon juice. Mix it all up and cook until the garlic is turning gold on it's edges. Then add the grated parmesan cheese and stir to coat the beans.
- Meanwhile add the red wine to the onions and simmer until it is reduced and thickened a little.
- Slice up the pork tenderloin and top with the caramelized onion. While things were cooking I "baked" some sweet potatoes in the microwave. Enjoy your Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onions Red Wine Topping and your parmesan crusted string beans and your "baked" sweet potatoes.
