Recipe Name Pecan-Crusted Pork with Orange-Maple Glaze Submitted by Corydancer
Recipe Description Sweet and delicious fall recipe. $3.50/serving 0911 Serve with orange wedges, and bright green vegetables like lightly steamed or sauteed green beans, broccoli, asparagus, pea pods or edamame.
Quantity 0 Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes) 25 Cook Time (minutes) 10 Ready In (minutes) 35
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
1 1/2
poundspork tenderloin
1/2
teaspoonsea salt (or table salt)
1/4
teaspoonblack pepper, ground
7
tablespoonspure Vermont maple syrup
2
tablespoonscanola oil
1 1/4
cups, choppedpecan pieces, finely chopped
2
fruits (2-5/8" dia)oranges, juiced
1/2
teaspoonSpices, ground cumin
1/2
teaspooncayenne pepper
1
fruit (2-5/8" dia)orange, cut in wedges
Steps
Sequence Step
1Trim pork, then cut in 12-inch slices. Flatten slices with palm of hand; season with salt and pepper.
2Place 5 tablespoons syrup in dish; place pecans in second dish. In 12-inch skillet heat oil over medium heat. coat pork in syrup, then press in pecans. Place pork in skillet in single layer; top with remaining pecans and syrup from dish. Cook 4-5 minutes on first side, only 3 minutes on pecan-crusted side, just until pink in center. Remove from skillet.
3Stir orange juice, remaining 2 tablespoons syrup, cumin, and cayenne into skillet. Cook, uncovered, 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened. Pour over pork.
4Serve with orange wedges.