Pork Tenderloin with Root Vegetables
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
1 (1 1/2 to 2-pound) pork tenderloin

Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry red wine
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 green onions (green parts only), chopped

Root Vegetables, recipe follows

Combine marinade ingredients in a measuring cup and whisk to combine. Pour over pork tenderloin in a plastic bag. Marinate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 45 minutes or until meat is 145 degrees F when measured with an instant-read thermometer. Allow meat to rest about 10 minutes before cutting into 2-inch serving pieces. Drizzle a small amount of the meat juices from cooking over each piece of meat. Serve with the root vegetables.

Root Vegetables:

5 parsnips
5 carrots
2 rutabagas
5 turnips (roots only)
Olive oil
House Seasoning, recipe follows

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Peel and cut root vegetables into large chunks. Arrange in a roasting pan and season with olive oil and House Seasoning. Roast until tender; first check vegetables for doneness after 25 minutes and then every 10 minutes thereafter. Serve with the pork.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 12
Inactive Prep Time: 10
CookTime: 90
Yield: 6 servings
User Rating 4 Stars
Episode#: PA1C17
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