This is a delicious, simple and healthy menu!
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PORK TENDERLOIN with SEASONED RUB
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3 lbs pork tenderloin
2tsp minced garlic
2Tbs. olive oil
Salt
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp dried oregano
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First I want to mention garlic. I love my garlic press! Minced garlic can be bought in a jar but I like mine fresh. I just buy the clump of garlic cloves and store them in a garlic container jar in a dry space in cupboard.
To use the garlic press is very easy.
Simply put the whole garlic clove in the press, peeling and all.......
*Then press until the garlic squeezes out through the holes. I then take a knife and scrape off the garlic into pan or bowl as needed.
As you see the garlic is pressed through and the peeling is left inside! It just smashes the garlic right out of the peeling! I then take the peeling out and clean the press.
***Start out with a good piece of pork tenderloin.
Preheat oven to 450*
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In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients such as the garlic powder, oregano, cumin, coriander, thyme and salt(as much as desired).Stir mixture with fork until mixed well to form a seasoning.
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*Next rub the seasoning mixture onto the pork sticking it to all sides.
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*Heat the oil in skillet on medium heat, add the garlic and saute, for approx 1 minute.
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*Place the pork into the skillet.
Cook for about 10 minutes as you turn searing each seasoned side.
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*The seasoning will brown and be stuck to the pork
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*Next place the pork in a roasting pan and put in the preheated oven.
Cook for 25 minutes uncovered.
Remove from oven and put lid on pan and allow to sit for few minutes as you prepare potatoes.
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GOOD-FOR-YOU MASHED POTATOES
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2 lbs baking potatoes, peeled & cubed (approx 4-5 potatoes)
1 1/2 lbs. cauliflower florets (approx 1 head of cauliflower)
1 leek, chopped ( white part only)
2 garlic cloves, peeled (not minced)
4 Tbs. butter
1/4 cup sour cream OR light garlic & herb spreadable cheese
1/2 cup milk
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This time I weighed the ingredients to be sure I had the correct amount.
*I have never used leeks before. Recipe called for the white part only so I cut off the green and then chopped up the white.
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*In large sauce pot over high heat, bring potatoes, cauliflower, leeks, and garlic
cloves to a boil in enough salted water to cover ingredients.
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cloves to a boil in enough salted water to cover ingredients.
*Reduce heat to medium-high and let simmer approx. 10 minutes until fork tender.
Drain water.
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Return to pan add butter and either the sour cream or cheese spread
( I used sour cream).
Using hand masher, mash potato mixture until smooth, adding milk as needed.
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These are soooo good!
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Take pork out of pan and slice.
***Serve with salad and you have a fantastic meal!
YUM!
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