Tennessee Pork With Greens(Cook's Country) Recipe

Name: Tennessee Pork With Greens(Cook's Country)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, chopped fine; 2 pork tenderloin, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total); salt and pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 lbs swiss chard, curly-leaf spinach or 2 lbs beet leaves, stemmed and chopped; 4 teaspoons cider vinegar; ⅓ cup Bourbon; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Servings: persons

4 slices bacon, chopped fine
2 pork tenderloin, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 lbs swiss chard, curly-leaf spinach or 2 lbs beet leaves, stemmed and chopped
4 teaspoons cider vinegar
⅓ cup Bourbon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

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Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 6 minutes.
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Transfer bacon to paper towellined plate.
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Pour off fat, reserving 3 tablespoons.
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Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
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Cook pork in 2 tablespoons bacon fat over medium-high heat until well browned all over and meat registers 145 degrees, about 10 minutes.
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Transfer to platter and tent with foil.
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Add remaining fat and garlic to now-empty skillet and cook over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
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Stir in half of greens and cook, covered, until greens are beginning to wilt, about 1 minute.
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Add remaining greens and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Stir in bacon and 2 teaspoons vinegar.
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Season with salt and pepper and transfer to plate.
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Add bourbon, brown sugar, and accumulated pork juices to now-empty skillet and cook until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Off heat, whisk in butter, mustard, and remaining vinegar.
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Pour sauce over pork.
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Serve with greens.

492

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices bacon, chopped fine, 2 pork tenderloin, cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total), salt and pepper, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Tennessee Pork With Greens(Cook's Country) falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tennessee Pork With Greens(Cook's Country)

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