My stuffed pork tenderloin has a delicious filling made with sundried tomatoes, olives and artichoke and tender, juicy meat. You won't believe how easy and quick it is to put together! This elegant dinner is ready to serve in less than 1 hour.
¼cupfreshly grated Parmesan 25g, or 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
2slicesprosciuttochopped
½teaspoonlemon zest
Pork
1pork tenderloin500g / 1.1lb
Sauce
⅓cupwhite wine80ml
⅓cupchicken stock80ml
1teaspoonlemon juice
1tablespoonbutter or olive oil
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375F / 190C electric (170C fan).
Prepare the Filling
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a non-stick frying pan or skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the onions, garlic, ½ teaspoon of Italian herbs and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté until the onions soften and begin to brown, about 3 - 4 minutes.
Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, capers, olives, prosciutto and lemon zest. Cook for another 2 - 3 minutes until soft.
Turn off the heat. Stir in the parmesan and fresh parsley. Transfer the filling to a plate and let cool slightly.
Prepare the Pork
Butterfly the pork tenderloin by cutting a slit down the tenderloin lengthwise, careful not to slice all the way through.
Open the pork tenderloin flat like a book and lightly pound to about ½ inch thick. I used a rolling pin. Option to cover the meat with clingfilm.
Make the Pork Roll
Spoon the filling onto the centre of the fillet and spread it out evenly.
Roll it up, starting on the long side. Secure the seam with toothpicks (you’ll need about 6) or tie with Butcher's twine. Season the outside with salt and pepper.
In the same skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over a medium heat. Sear the tenderloin for about 1- 2 minutes per side, rotating about 3 times so it’s browned all over. Transfer to the oven and roast for 20 minutes.
Remove the skillet from the oven, flip the pork over and continue roasting until meat reaches 145F on a meat thermometer at the thickest part of the meat, about 10 - 15 more minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let the tenderloin rest for 10 minutes. Cover loosely with aluminium foil so it stays warm.
Sauce
Make the sauce: Add the white wine and remaining ½ teaspoon Italian herbs to the skillet you cooked the pork in. Let the wine reduce by half, then stir in the broth and lemon juice.
Increase the heat to medium-high and cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the butter or more olive oil if you prefer. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.
Serve
Cut the pork into rings to serve and top with a spoonful of the sauce and fresh parsley.
Notes
6.2g net carbs per serving. Makes 4 servings of 2 slices each.