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Apricot Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
1 lb pork tenderloin trimmed of all fat 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 2 tbsp apricot preserves divided 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp chopped dried apricots 2 cloves garlic minced 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 cup fat-free beef broth 1 medium onion chopped, 1 cup 1 carrot chopped, about 1/2 cup 1 rib celery chopped, 1/2 cup 1/4 cup sherry
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Cut pork almost in half lengthwise, leaving 1/2-inch thick hinge at bottom. Open. With meat mallet pound to 1/2-inch thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; spread with 1 1/3 Tbsp. preserves.
In bowl mix next 4 ingredients. Spoon over pork. Starting at long side, roll up; secure with kitchen string. Brush with remaining preserves. Transfer to rack in roasting pan.
Mix next 4 ingredients; place in pan around meat.
Roast 30 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted into pork registers 160 degrees F. Remove pork and rack from pan; cover. Place pan over two burners on medium-high heat.
Add sherry; boil, scraping up browned bits. Cook 3 minutes; strain. Remove string. Slice meat; drizzle with sauce.
Servings: 6
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