Marinated Pork Tenderloins

Last weekend I went to the big city of St. Louis to help my mom (87 yrs young) prepare a family Father's day celebration for my stepfather (91 yrs. young).  Mom had a beef brisket in the oven by the time I arrived. She also had pork tenderloins on the menu.  She told me about a pre marinaded pork tenderloin she had purchased and how much they loved it.  The pork she had for this dinner did not have marinade.  This was the first recipe we looked at and she loved it.  Just by chance I had brought rosemary, lemon thyme and chives from my herb garden and she had the garlic in her garden.

We mixed it all up and let it marinate over night.  

Everyone loved "the pork", it was tender and juicy.

Sorry no pictures.

Marinated Pork Tenderloins

From Food Network

Ingredients
1 lemon, zest grated
3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (4 to 6 lemons)
Good olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Kosher salt
3 pork tenderloins (about 1 pound each)
Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Combine the lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, mustard, and 2 teaspoons salt in a sturdy 1-gallon resealable plastic bag. Add the pork tenderloins and turn to coat with the marinade. Squeeze out the air and seal the bag. Marinate the pork in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Remove the tenderloins from the marinade and discard the marinade but leave the herbs that cling to the meat. Sprinkle the tenderloins generously with salt and pepper. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat. Sear the pork tenderloins on all sides until golden brown. Place the saute pan in the oven and roast the tenderloins for 10 to 15 minutes or until the meat registers 137 degrees F at the thickest part. Transfer the tenderloins to a platter and cover tightly with aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Carve in 1/2-inch-thick diagonal slices. The thickest part of the tenderloin will be quite pink (it's just fine!) and the thinnest part will be well done. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm, or at room temperature with the juices that collect in the platter.



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GREEK YOGURT PARMESAN BAKED CHICKEN TENDERS

Below is the basic recipe for Baked Parmesan Chicken  I added a few things to give it some "life".

I had about 12 Chicken Tenders that I placed in a sprayed baking dish.

5 oz. of Greek yogurt

1/2 cup (generous) grated Parmesan Cheese

1 teaspoon Blackened Seasoning

1/8 teaspoon Hot Shot (McCormick Black and Red Pepper Mix)

2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Salt to taste

Mix all ingredients and spread on top of chicken in the baking dish.

Sprinkle a generous amount of Panko (seasoned or not) bread crumbs and course dried oregano.

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.  To get a crisp crust on the top, put baking dish under the broiler for a few minutes.  Until you get your desired crust color.

Melt in Your Mouth Baked Chicken
INGREDIENTS

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 5 ounce container 0% plain Greek yogurt

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon seasoning salt

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine yogurt, Parmesan cheese, and seasonings.
Spread over chicken breasts. Bake for 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and topping is browned. Serve immediately.