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Sun-dried Tomato Pesto-Stuffed Pork
Copyright, 2006, Robin Miller, All rights reserved
Show: Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller  Episode: Porktastic!
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Disappointing
12/15/2007 at 10:11pm
User: Kimberly from Buda, TX    User Rating:
After reading the other reviews, I knew the sauce was going to burn, so I decided to marinate the pork in the sauce for a couple of hours prior to roasting. After marinating, I prepared it according to the directions and poured the little bit of marinade that was leftover on top of it. That little bit did burn, and I had to roast it for about an hour, not 45 minutes to get the right temperature. The marinade flavor was good, but I didn't like how it was paired with the tomato pesto. If I made it again, which I will not, I would not even use the pesto and I would marinate the pork overnight and then not put anymore sauce over the top. This recipe was easy and it tasted that way. This is my second Robin recipe that has been disappointed this week. I like her show and her ideas, but I have yet to find a good recipe from her.




Delicious!
08/31/2007 at 03:48pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
The pesto gives the pork a wonderful Italian flavor. I needed to cook mine longer to bring it up to temperature.




Loved It!!!
08/30/2007 at 10:46am
User: Elaine from Rowlett, TX    User Rating:
Followed the recipe, but cooked it in the slow cooker. Turned out great! Will make it again!




Which IS IT?
08/29/2007 at 04:14pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I liked the dried tomato pesto pork however the Sirloin end of the loin was jucier than a "tenderloin" (the fillet). Why do the food network personel continue to call it tenderloin when it actually sirloin end boneless pork loin?




Not amazing, but good
08/12/2006 at 08:45pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
The recipe was easy to make, but I wasn't crazy about it. I may make again, but I'll look for other pork recipes too.




where is flavor and pesto
07/17/2007 at 11:25am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
consistently this person does not include all that is needed to make this work and the flavors always work with mustard ---- has anyone really tried this out?




Yum!
06/24/2007 at 09:20pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
this was delicious! and so easy to make!




Amazing!
06/21/2006 at 11:52pm
User: Sarah from kenosha, WI    User Rating:
I am not a big pork fan but i thought this turned out fantastic! It was juicy and tender. So easy and perfect. I wowed my mom with my cooking!




pork loin
06/21/2006 at 11:37pm
User: RAE from ABBEVILLE, LA    User Rating:
We really enjoyed this recipe. Could not find the pesto in the grocery store, used a sundried tomato bruchetta instead. My husband enjoyed it, but the kids didn't care for the gravy it made. The next time i tried it, I use roasted red peppers and onions and made a pan gravy....kids loved it then. Had to change the time on the recipe too




Delish and easy
06/04/2007 at 04:15am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
This was extremely easy but looks gourmet. I made it for a dinner party and my guests (and husband) loved it.




not so porktastic
06/02/2006 at 05:11pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I loved the ease of the recipe, but found the flavor lacking. Maybe it was just the particular pesto I purchased, but I felt that the pork needed a bit more sweet than the pesto offered. I have certainly had better pork loin recipes that were just as simple. The way the pork set you up for the other recipes was very helpful, though.




Pork Roast Stuffed
05/30/2006 at 10:22am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I didn't have some of the ingredients, so I added pineapple bits instead of the tomato paste (didn't have any). Then I added just a touch of tangy BBQ sauce in addition to the honey mustard. the result was wonderful! I cooked the meat at 450 for 15 minutes then turned it down to 400 until it reached 155 degrees. Definitely worth trying!




sun dried stuffed pork chop
05/25/2007 at 10:08pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
yummmmmmmmm




Tasty
05/22/2006 at 11:43am
User: Denise from Leesburg, GA    User Rating:
I couldn't find a pre-made Sun-dried Tomato Pesto, but there are plenty of easy recipes available so I made my own. The taste was okay, but next time I'll just use the honey mustard glaze on the loin and toss the pesto with fresh cooked pasta or spread on toast to serve on the side. The flavors were sort of conflicting. Also, it was a bit over-done at 45 plus rest time and not as juicy as we'd like. I'll cook at 30 min. next time.




Simply Perfect
05/16/2006 at 03:36pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Come on people - whether it's a pork roast (as on TV) or tenderloin (listed in recipe), get over it! I used a tenderloin, butter flied it, pounded it out and spread on the tomato pesto (easily found within the spaghetti sauce - you might even try the condiment isle). The cooking time was perfect for me - about 160 degrees and everyone loved it for Mother's Day dinner!




Very good
05/12/2006 at 05:00pm
User: Carol from Palmer, MA    User Rating:
really enjoyed this recipe. Could not find the pesto in the grocery store, used a sundried tomato bruchetta instead. Will do again. My husband enjoyed it too.




Really good!
05/12/2006 at 04:11pm
User: Tonya from Brandon, FL    User Rating:
This was really easy to make and the whole family enjoyed it. It did take longer than the recommended cooking time, though.




Will WOW your guests
05/11/2008 at 10:41pm
User: Kelly from South Bloomfield, OH    User Rating:
I have now made this recipe on two occasions... one for my in-laws. They LOVED it, and could not stop talking about it even when they went home. My mother in law called me for the recipe. I served the pork loin with mashed cauliflower and fresh green beans tossed in olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and garlic. This is a recipe that I will be making for a long time!




Question
05/06/2006 at 02:38pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
What section of the grocery store can I find the sun-dried tomato pesto? I rated it a one only because I have not tried the recipe yet but, can't wait to do so. It sounds delish!!




Most flavorful pork tenderloin
05/02/2006 at 06:55pm
User: Joanne from Hayward, CA    User Rating:
I have done loads of porktenderloins and this has to be the best. Bar none, this piece of pork had so much flavor and was quite moist and it was very easy to prepare. I enjoyed the prep and the finished product that I will definitely do it again but next time I am going to try it on the barby and see if it doesn't add an additional wonderful flavor, Thanks Robin and food network, Joanne V.




A Big Hit with My Family!
05/02/2006 at 06:43pm
User: Rita from Lakeside, CA    User Rating:
It definetly was the pork loin, not tenderloin.(The tenderloin is the long tube looking cut) I butterflied it myself, it was very simple. It took longer to cook than on recipe but I cant remember exactly how long. It was tender and delicious. My family raved and even my son who is not much of a meat eater asked for more. I did use the leftovers for pork fried rice and it worked great. This is a winner!




Pork Loin
04/30/2006 at 07:16pm
User: ANITA from Sagamore Hills, OH    User Rating:
I used a 3 lb pork loin which I had the grocer butterfly for me. This recipe was excellent. I'll review the others as I make. Will make this again. THe pork was very tender. cooking time was about an 1hr and 30 min.




loin vs tenderloin
04/29/2006 at 01:38pm
User: RITA from Glendale, CA    User Rating:
This has to be the Loin...if it cooks for 45 min the tenderloin would be not be eatable. Sounds wonderful though!




Clarify cut of pork ;just OK
04/29/2006 at 01:14pm
User: Dottie from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA    User Rating:
The recipe calls for a pork tenderloin but you are clearly using a pork loin on TV. Nothing to try again




pork loin roast or pork ternloin?
04/29/2006 at 10:37am
User: PEG from plattsburgh, NY    User Rating:
Please clarify.




So Easy
04/22/2007 at 07:24pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Easy and Delicious!




Really easy and flavorful
04/12/2008 at 11:39pm
User: Lisa from Brooklyn, NY    User Rating:
I have another pork tenderloin recipe but after watch the show decide I try this one. It was really easy to prepare and I marinated the meat 24 hours prior to cooking. The natural juices were trapped into the meat making it tender, juicy and delicious. I used Jasmine rice to give it that extra flavor and it was worth it. The smells coming from the kitchen definitely had my tummy rumbling.




This filling isn't for everyone....
03/26/2007 at 02:14pm
User: Sophie from Flushing, MI    User Rating:
My husband LOVES any kind of pork dish but wasn't too thrilled with the sun-dried pesto in this. Although, he did seem to enjoy it more cold the next day in a sandwich. Pretty easy recipe to follow - maybe add a little to the cooking time and use just half the container of pesto for a milder flavor.




Not so much
03/21/2008 at 03:11pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
I didn't really love this so much, I think because I didn't like the commercially made sun-dried tomato pesto. I'm going to try to make my own and give the recipe one more try.




Interesting blend of flavors
03/18/2007 at 05:11pm
User: Robin from Lebanon, NJ    User Rating:
My family enjoyed this recipe. It was an interesting blend of flavors. The tomato esto kept the pork nice and moist. Was not my favorite pork recipe, but it was easy and we did enjoy it. I used the boneless pork loin like Robin did in the show. I had a 1 1/2lb piece on hand and I found that it was done in exactly 45min. The balsamic mixture was starting to carmelize on top and I was afraid it was going to burn and dry the meat out. So the last 15 min I basted with water. The pan drippings tasted burnt since the mixture was drying up and burning before I added water. Any suggestions to prevent the burning of the sauce while it cooks? Robin




Very flavorful
03/14/2007 at 02:49pm
User: Jennifer from Pittsburgh, PA    User Rating:
This pork was delicious! It was so tender, and the tomato pesto had a really great flavor. I threw in some new pototoes and they were coated with the sauce - really good!




I'll be making this again and again....
03/13/2007 at 08:07pm
User: Cheryl from Lawrence, KS    User Rating:
Absolutley delisous!!! I cooked mine in the crock pot on high for about 4 hours.Served it with grilled asparagus! Yum!




good idea but bland taste
03/12/2007 at 12:52am
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
The Sundried tomato part was good. I added some olives, capers and garlic for extra flavor. But pork itself and the Balsamic sauce were bland. I love Robin's idea of using leftovers, but I'm not sure if her recipes are as good as other chefs' in FoodNetwork.




Fabulous
03/07/2007 at 05:44pm
User: Anonymous    User Rating:
Was absolutely fabulous. Excellent taste for so few ingredients.




great
02/26/2007 at 09:26pm
User: Kim from Bedminster, NJ    User Rating:
Hard to find pesto.




very tasty
01/09/2008 at 12:43pm
User: marilea from albion, NY    User Rating:
I actually made this and then used the leftovers and made the pork-fried rice that is related to this recipe and they both won my husband over. None of it went to waste. I highly recommend it.