Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
No specific GERD triggers.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"Life is like an onion: you peel it off one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep."
-Carl Sandburg, Poet
The refrigerator light goes on...
This is one of my favorite dishes and I thought for sure that I had already posted it to the web site. I have had a few versions and one of the first was by my friend Chef John Pearson. The caramelized onions work with many cuts of meat, including beef like hanger steak, flap meat or pork chops. You can also top meat from the grill with the onions.
The key is to control the heat so that it's high enough to brown the onions without burning them. It takes some patience to cook them thoroughly but the wait is so worth it.
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onion
Servings: 4 | Serving size: 4 ounces pork with onions
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
This recipe makes great leftovers as sandwiches.
Serve with Mashed Yams or Thick Cut Yam Fries or Thick Cut Yam Fries - Low Sodium Version or Baked Sweet Potato
| 1 tsp | olive oil |
| 2 large | red onions (thinly sliced) |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 16 ounces | pork tenderloin |
| fresh ground black pepper (to taste) | |
| spray oil |
Place a large skillet in the oven and preheat to 375°F. (Or prepare the grill.)
Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
Add the sliced onions and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are completely browned and limp.
When the oven is ready sprinkle the pork with pepper. Spray the pan in the oven with oil and add the pork tenderloin.
Cook, turning at least twice, for about 15 to 17 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest about 2 minutes.
Slice and serve topped with the caramelized onion.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 4 ounces pork with onions
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 170 | Calories from Fat 33 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 3g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 2g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 74mg | 24% |
| Sodium 214mg | 10% |
| Total Carbohydrates 9g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
| Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 25g |
| Vitamin A 0% | Vitamin C 8% |
| Calcium 4% | Iron 8% |
| Vitamin K 1 mcg | Potassium 587 mg |
| Magnesium 41 mg | |