Roasts (Pork Tenderloin and Prime Rib)

Posted on by Lanie Fioretti

I’ve decided to roast a prime rib for Christmas, but the pork tenderloin is so good, I may have to make it for New Years.  If you decide on fish, Mushroom Shrimp Pasta would be fabulous, or Baked Mahi Mahi.

I’m aging the prime rib in the refrigerator right now.  It’s sitting on a rack, in a pan, uncovered.  The enzymes start to work on the beef as it sits and makes it really tender and flavorful.

Prime Rib

  1. Heat oven to 350.
  2. Rub roast (5 lb) with extra virgin olive oil.  Then salt and pepper the whole outside of the roast.
  3. Heat some olive oil on medium high in an oven proof skillet.  Sear roast on all sides, and remove from pan.  Turn heat off, add chopped carrots, celery, and onions to the pan.  Season them with salt and pepper and toss with oil.  Push the veges together to create a bed for the roast.
  4. Place roast fat side up on the veges.  Roast 1 – 1 1/2 hours or until center reads 125 degrees (on meat thermometer) for medium rare.  Let rest 15 minutes before cutting.
  5. I’ll be serving it with Bernaise Sauce, because that’s what Don requested.  It’s a bit of a pain, but it’s special occasion.  Horseradish sauce is always good or just au jus.  For Bernaise Sauce recipe, click here.

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Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Yield: Serves 6-8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup chopped mint
  • 5 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp granulated onion powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 TBSP olive oil (divided use)
  • Cumin
  • 2-3 lbs pork tenderloin (around 2 tenderloins)

Instructions

  1. In a plastic bag combine cilantro, mint, garlic, onion, onion powder, salt, pepper, rice vinegar, and 1/4 cup olive oil. Place tenderloins in the marinade and coat well. Let sit 1/2 hour at room temperature.
  2. Heat oven to 400.
  3. Remove pork from marinade and pat dry. Sprinkle all over with cumin. Discard the marinade.
  4. Heat 2 TBSP oil in heavy skillet over medium high heat.
  5. Brown pork on all sides, about 5-10 minutes. Place in greased baking pan.
  6. Roast in oven about 20 min. until it's 155 degrees.
  7. Let rest 10 minutes
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