Receita Solta

Delicious Christmas Recipes to Enchant Your Dinner

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Delicious Christmas Recipes to Enchant Your Dinner
Prep Time20 min
Cook Time30 min
Servings4 servings
DifficultyEASY
Calories775 kcal

Resumo para quem tem pressa

"Roasted pork tenderloin with a caramelized crust of honey, mustard, and orange juice, flavored with traditional cloves. Covered cooking ensures internal moisture retention, while the final reduction creates a glossy finish enhanced by citrus zest."

Delicious Christmas Recipes to Enchant Your Dinner

O Que Você Precisa Saber

- The shallow cross-hatch cuts help fix the cloves and facilitate the adhesion of the glaze during baking. - The steam trapped by the aluminum foil during the first hour heats the tender throughout without drying out the smoked piece. - The mustard and orange juice balance the dense sweetness of the honey, providing essential acidity to the roasting pan sauce.

Ingredients

Main Course

  • 1 tender of 1.5 kg
  • 2 oranges (juice and zest)
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup of mustard
  • Cloves to taste
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Rosemary sprigs to decorate

Instructions

Main Course

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2

In a bowl, mix the orange juice, honey, mustard, salt, and pepper.

3

Place the ham in a pan and make cuts on the top, forming a grid pattern.

4

Drizzle the tender with the prepared mixture, spreading the sauce well.

5

Coloque os cravos-da-índia nos cortes do tender.

6

Cover the tenderloin with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.

7

Remove the aluminum foil and let it brown for another 30 minutes.

8

Remove from the oven, sprinkle with orange zest, and decorate with rosemary sprigs before serving.

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Chef Tips

- Faça cortes superficiais de no máximo meio centímetro de profundidade para não ressecar a carne por dentro durante o assamento. - Regue o tender com o caldo do fundo da assadeira a cada 10 minutos durante a meia hora final para obter crosta homogênea. - Raspe apenas a parte colorida da casca da laranja ao finalizar, descartando a parte branca para evitar amargor no prato.

Variations

- Add two apples cut into four parts to the baking pan during the final 30 minutes to roast along with the citrus sauce. - Skewer thin slices of pineapple with toothpicks onto the ham before brushing with the honey glaze. - Replace the fresh rosemary sprigs with fresh sage leaves lightly toasted in the roast broth.

Substitutions

- Honey can be replaced by cane molasses or apricot jam heated in the same measure of one cup. - The pear orange juice can be replaced with fresh pineapple juice or tangerine juice. - Traditional yellow mustard can be replaced by dark mustard or dijon-style mustard.

How to Store

Slice the tenderloin while cold and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days covered with the rest of the sauce. To reheat, place in a low oven at 160°C covered with aluminum foil or heat slices in a greased skillet.

Can You Freeze It?

It can be frozen already sliced in individual portions in airtight bags for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours and reheat with a few spoonfuls of the broth itself over low heat in a closed pan.

What to Serve With

Accompany with rice with raisins and cashews, rich farofa with bacon and toasted onions, or classic vegetable salpicão. Fruit chutney and applesauce also harmonize with smoked pork.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it necessary to cook the tender in water before baking?

It is not necessary, as the commercial tender is already pre-cooked and smoked, needing only to be heated and caramelized in the oven.

Should the cloves be eaten?

No, the cloves serve exclusively to perfume the roast and should be removed on the plate before chewing.

How do I prevent the honey from burning on the bottom of the baking sheet?

Keep the bottom of the roasting pan with a little orange broth and, if it dries in the final minutes, add two tablespoons of hot water.

Can I serve the tender cold or at room temperature?

Yes, the tender roasted with a citrus crust maintains excellent flavor sliced thin and served cold on cold cut boards or salads.

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