Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin w/ Roasted Red Potatoes, Glazed Mini Carrots, and…

Today’s Menu: Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin w/ Roasted Red Potatoes, Glazed Mini Carrots, and Harvest Grain Bread

I had planned on having a Roasted Jennie - O Turkey Breast but Kroger or Meijer were out of stock on it. So on to plan B! I prepared a Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin.   I preheated the oven to 475 degrees F. I placed the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan. I then combined Sea Salt, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Minced Garlic, Thyme, Rosemary, and Basil in a small bowl. Then with my fingers, massaged the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat. I roasted the pork for 30 minutes, make sure you have your stove overhead fan running as it start to smoke somewhat after about 20 minutes. I then reduced the heat to 425 degrees F and roasted it for an additional hour. Test temperature of Roast using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests. then be ready to slice one delicious and juicy Pork Tenderloin!

For sides I prepared Roasted Red Potatoes and Honey Glazed Carrots.I love this Potato Dish! Red Potatoes, Turkey Bacon, and the seasoning all combined makes a great Potato recipe. The Glazed Carrot recipe is an easy one. The glaze has Honey, Dijon Mustard, and Canola Oil. I left the Pork Tenderloin, Glazed Carrots and the Red Potato full recipes at the end of the post. I also baked a Meijer Bakery Harvest Grain Bread Loaf.
 
Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen, 2007

Ingredients
1 (4-pound) boneless pork loin, with fat left on
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil or 2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried rosemary or 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary

Directions

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F.

Place the pork loin on a rack in a roasting pan. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. With your fingers, massage the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat.

Roast the pork for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 425 degrees F and roast for an additional hour. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 20 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests.



Roasted Red Potatoes

Ingredients:

Small Gourmet Red Potatoes, quartered
Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
McCormick Grinder Sea Salt and Black Peppercorn, Parsley and Dried Dill, to taste

Directions:

*HEAT oven to 400ºF. Cook Turkey Bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.

*ADD quartered potatoes to reserved drippings; cook 5 min., season while stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Crumble bacon. Add to potatoes; mix lightly. Spoon into 13×9-inch baking dish.

*BAKE 20-30 min. or until potatoes are tender and done. Top with cheese and parsley, optional.

Honey-Mustard Glazed Carrots

INGREDIENTS:
1 bag (1 lb) ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS:

*In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water to boiling. Add carrots. Cover; simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
*In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Add carrots; toss lightly to coat.

Nutritional Information:
1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 80
(Calories from Fat 25),

Total Fat 2 1/2g
(Saturated Fat 0g,
Trans Fat 0g),
Cholesterol 0mg;
Sodium 190mg;
Total Carbohydrate 13g
(Dietary Fiber 2g,
Sugars 9g),
Protein 0g;

http://www.pillsbury.com/