Dinner DeeAs recipe: Chef Family Favorite - Pork Tenderloin

Chef Fernando Sanchez from Noble Crust shares the recipe he makes for his family when he's off the clock, Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Garlicky Spinach and BBQ Sauce. Plus, a beautiful beverage to go with it.

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Rosemary Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Garlicky Spinach, and BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin (1–1½ lb)
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil (plus 2 tbsp for potatoes and 1 tbsp for spinach)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced for pork)
  • 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp everything bagel seasoning
  • 4 cloves garlic (sliced for spinach)
  • 1 bag fresh spinach
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (plain)
  • ½ tbsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tbsp dehydrated onions

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
  2. Trim silver skin from pork tenderloin using sharp knife.
  3. Season pork on all sides with salt and pepper.
  4. Rub pork with oil to act as adhesive. Coat with minced garlic and fresh rosemary.
  5. Sear pork in hot pan on all sides until caramelized. Place on baking sheet and cook in oven 35 mins.
  6. Cut ends off sweet potatoes and peel. Chef Fernando's method: stand potato up and use knife to shave off skin.
  7. Dice potatoes into uniform, quarter-sized pieces. Toss in bowl with oil, salt, pepper, and everything bagel seasoning.
  8. Place potatoes on sheet pan and roast at 375° F for 20–25 mins (timing it to finish with pork).
  9. Heat 1 tbsp oil in pan over medium heat. Add sliced garlic and sauté until it begins to brown and "dance."
  10. Add fresh spinach to pan. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until just wilted.
  11. In small bowl, whisk BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, and dehydrated onions.
  12. Allow pork to rest before slicing at an angle.
  13. Spread layer of BBQ sauce on plate. Layer spinach, then sweet potatoes, and top with sliced pork.

White Sangria

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strawberries (halved)
  • 1 orange (half-moon slices)
  • 6 leaves fresh mint
  • 1 cup grand marnier
  • 2 cups white wine
  • 1 ½ cups blood orange italian soda
  • 1 ½ cups tropical blend italian soda
  • 1 ½ cups prosecco

Directions

  1. Place strawberries and oranges in bottom of glass pitcher.
  2. Slap mint leaves between palms to release oils and add to pitcher.
  3. Pour grand marnier over fruit first.
  4. Add white wine, sodas, and prosecco. Stir gently to combine and serve over ice.

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