November 14, 2011

Better Homes and Gardens Pecan-Crusted Pork with Orange-Maple Glaze

My household loves pork. Not just a little bit, but I think both of my boys and my husband could live without meat, with one exception, pork. They could probably eat pork three times a day and be completely happy. When my husband and I first met I only knew how to cook a couple of pork dishes and never really ate a lot of pork. I quickly learned that that was not going to work in my marriage and since that time I have learned to cook pork about once a week. My husband has spread his pork obsession to my oldest son, who can point out multiple cuts of pork at the grocery store. He has even gone so far to tell me how I should be making bacon properly. The September issue of Better Homes and Gardens magazine had a recipe for Pecan-Crusted Pork with Orange-Maple Glaze, with looked like a great combination of sweet and savory, and utilized my family's favorite meat.

This recipe has 9 ingredients. It takes approximately 30 minutes of prep and cooking time and makes 4 servings. I had no problems finding any of the ingredients at my local grocery store and I already had most of them in my pantry. I did run into one problem with the recipe. I found that the pecan pieces did not stick to the pork well after being flipped. Most of the nuts ended up in the pan, which I then used as a topping. The nuts did not stay encrusted on any of the tenderloin slices, save one. Therefore, I saved the nuts from the pan and poured them over with the sauce on the plate. Finally, I found that the sauce was not enough for all four servings, I suggested doubling the sauce ingredients, especially if you like a decent amount of sauce on your pork. I followed the remainder of the recipe as written.

The sauce on this pork is delicious. My husband and I both agreed that there needed to be more sauce, since it was the best part of the dish. The pork turned out tender, and perfectly cooked. I wish that the pecans had stuck better to the pork slices, but I actually liked using the nuts as a topping with the sauce, so it worked out. Overall, a very simple pork recipe that only takes 30 minutes to prepare, making it a great weeknight meal option.

For the recipe go to Pecan-Crusted Pork with Orange-Maple Glaze.

17 comments:

  1. This really looks delicious! My family and I have enjoyed pork in a variety of ways. We need to try this recipe. Take care and have a good Tuesday.

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  2. good I am not the only one whos not used to pork. we barely ever eat pork, from before too in my homeland. Its difficult to get a lean pcs of pork. I wish I could get some wild bore. hehe
    I love your recipe and i d like to try it out. =)

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  3. Ty for the votes :)

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  4. I'm getting hungry reading your posts.following you already!

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  5. @Judy Thanks :) I try to make various pork dishes to keep variety in our diet also. Have a great day also!

    @Helene You aren't alone :) My mother mainly made fish and chicken, with a small amount of beef. We only ate pork on holidays and sometimes bacon on weekends. I agree that it's very hard to get a lean cut of pork.

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  6. Looks yummy! My husband is big on pork, but I rarely cook it. I even took away his blessed bacon and replaced it with turkey bacon (because my picky son wasn't a fan of regular, but will eat the turkey bacon). I think I will try this soon I bet hubby would love a change! I just never know what to do with pork (besides ham or a roast). Thanks for the idea!

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  7. @Nancy Thanks :) Followed you back!

    @Rachel My husband would riot if I got rid of bacon :) My two boys love turkey bacon also, and I like that it's much lower in fat! Pork can be hard to find recipes before, growing up my mom only made pork chops :)

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  8. i am Lena blogging at Way 2 Good Life and I am your new GFC follower
    Find me on Twitter - www.twitter.com/elenka29
    Facebook - www.facebook.com/Way2GoodLife.com
    or through my blog - www.Way2GoodLife.com
    while I am doing exactly the same thing here with your blog
    PS - cannot find you Twitter, but will follow you back

    and MAN, that food looks yummy

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  9. @Lena I already follow you on GFC :) Followed you back on twitter and facebook!

    @Debbie Thanks :) I love pork!

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  11. my mouth is watering! great blog - following you via twitter and GFC! :)

    cheers,
    jasmine
    adamalexmommy.com

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  12. @Adam Thanks :) Followed you back, have a great evening!

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  13. Awww, thanks so much. Good night also. Keep in touch!

    Jasmine

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