Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is a deliciously elegant dish that combines tender, juicy pork with a sweet, spicy, and aromatic filling of caramelised onions, apples, and red chillies. Browning the meat before roasting and finishing with a drizzle of honey and toasted sesame seeds creates a beautiful balance of flavour and texture. Easy to prepare yet impressive on the plate, it’s perfect for family dinners or special occasions.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings People

Ingredients

2 large pork tenderloin 1 1/2lb in total
2 large onions finely sliced
2 medium red chillies finely sliced
2 medium Granny Smith apples peeled, sliced
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp sesame seeds toasted preferably
1 tbsp honey
salt
black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven 180C/320F/Gas 4.
Add a little oil to a frying pan over a high heat and add the onions and finely sliced red chillies (seeds removed) with the sliced apples. Fry for a until lovely a soft and darkened.
2 large onions, 2 medium red chillies, 3 tbsp oil, 2 medium Granny Smith apples
Remove the onions and chillies from the pan and put to one side to cool to room temperature. The mixture should become lovely and thick.
Season the tenderloins with salt and pepper.
2 large pork tenderloin, salt, black pepper
Using the same pan, add the tenderloins and brown over a high heat turning frequently.
When brown remove from the heat.
Carefully, using a sharp knife, make an incision along the length of the tenderloins about half way through. DO NOT go all the way through.
Fill the cavity of the pork with the onion, chilli and apple mixture. Make sure the entire length is full and hold together with cocktail sticks or tie using butchers string. This will make sure the filling stays inside.
Place the tenderloin on a greased baking tray, or cover a baking tray with oiled greaseproof paper.
Place in the middle of the oven and cook until lovely and brown. Normally about 40 minutes but ovens do vary.
As a final touch, when you remove the tenderloins from the oven, sprinkle a few sesame seeds and a little honey.
1 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tbsp honey
Leave to rest until foil for about 10 minutes prior to serving. I find this helps to re-absorb the juices.

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