mexican stuffed pork tenderloin
Had lots of pork tenderloin on hand so I came up with this. I tend to like stuffing this cut as it needs flavor.
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prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin
- salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 cups baby spinach, packed
- 4 ounces chorizo
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup sour orange juice (find in ethnic section of grocery or sub 2/3 c orange & 1/3 c lemon juice)
How To Make mexican stuffed pork tenderloin
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Step 1Preheat oven to 425
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Step 2Slice tenderloin down it's length without going all the way through. You should be able to open it like a book. Place plastic wrap over opened pork and pound it to an even thickness. Don't go too thin.
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Step 3Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Step 4Mix the cumin and oregano, divide in half.
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Step 5Heat an ovenproof skillet over med high heat and cook the chorizo, breaking it up. Add the garlic, half the spice mixture, and spinach and cook until wilted.
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Step 6Place the mixture down the middle of the pork, sprinkle the cheese over it and fold the pork over to cover the mixture. If you have kitchen twine tie it closed. If you don't have any just be careful when handling, it'll be fine.
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Step 7Sprinkle the remaining spice mix over the pork.
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Step 8Add oil to the same skillet and brown the first side of the pork. When browned flip it over. Add orange juice. Cover tightly with a lid or foil and place in oven.
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Step 9Bake for 20-30 minutes, until internal temp is 145 degrees. If the juices are too thin, set the pork aside and reduce on the stove top.
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