Taste of Home
Crawfish-Stuffed Pork Tenderloins
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 35 min. Bake: 40 min.
YIELD: 8-10 servings.
This is a great main dish to serve to company. The meat is so moist and bakes to a nice golden brown, while the flavorful stuffing inside adds extra color.—Kim Bunting, Colfax, Louisiana
Ingredients
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6 green onions, chopped
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3/4 cup chopped green pepper
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1/4 cup butter
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1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
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1/2 cup boiling water
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2 cups seasoned stuffing croutons
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1 pound cooked crawfish tails or cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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4 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 cup molasses
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GRAVY:
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5 teaspoons cornstarch
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2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold water
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1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
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1/4 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large skillet, saute onions and green pepper in butter until tender. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water. Place the croutons in a large bowl; add onion mixture and bouillon mixture. Stir in crawfish tails; set aside.
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2.
Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloins so they lie flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness. Remove plastic; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon stuffing over two tenderloins. Top with remaining tenderloins; tie with kitchen string.
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3.
Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Brush with half of the molasses. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted into meat reads 145°, brushing once with remaining molasses. let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
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4.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine cornstarch, bouillon and water until smooth. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add mushrooms and browning sauce if desired. Slice pork; serve with gravy.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 207 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 613mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.
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