Thursday, August 4, 2011

Stuffed Cuban Pork Tenderloin

I got a Pork Tenderloin when Shaw's had a 4/$20 sale. It was in the freezer waiting for me to figure out what to do with it. I found this recipe in Cooking Light last week. We made it tonight. Seth fell in love immediately! I had a hard time tying it up but I guess I will get better with practice since this recipe went on the Keepers List. :-)


Stuffed Cuban Pork Tenderloin

Recipe By: Cooking Light

Ingredients:

1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
2 tablespoons whole-grain Dijon mustard
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 thin slices Swiss cheese, halved
1/3 cup chopped bread-and-butter pickles
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin two-thirds of the way through the meat. Open halves, laying tenderloin flat. Place tenderloin between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or heavy skillet. Spread mustard evenly over pork. Sprinkle with cilantro. Arrange cheese and pickles over pork in a single layer. Roll up, starting with long side; secure pork at 1-inch intervals with twine. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper.
3. Place the pork on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 22 minutes or until a thermometer registers 155°, turning after 11 minutes. Remove from grill. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Cut into 12 slices.