German Style Stuffed Pork - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs pork tenderloin
    12 ounces light beer
    4 tablespoons cider vinegar
    1/2 cup raisins
    2 slices pumpernickel bread
    1/2 teaspoon orange peel, grated
    4 medium garlic cloves, minced
    4 tablespoons brown sugar
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Preparation
    Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin 2/3 of the way through the meat.
    Place tenderloin between two sheets of waxed paper and flatten to 1/4 inch thickness.
    Combine tenderloin, beer, cider vinegar and raisins in a baking dish.
    Cover and marinate in refrigerator 4 hours, turning occasionally.
    In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs (from pumpernickel), orange peel and garlic; cover and let stand 4 hours.
    Remove tenderloin from marinade, reserving raisins.
    Discard marinade.
    Add raisins to bread crumb mixture.
    In another small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt, pepper and cinnamon; rub over both sides of tenderloin.
    Spread bread crumb mixture over tenderloin to within 1/2 inch from edges.
    Roll up tenderloin, jelly roll fashion, starting at narrow end.
    Tie securely with heavy string at 2 inch intervals.
    Plae on rack in shallow roasting pan.
    Bake at 400 for 55 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160.

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