Pecan-Crusted Pork with Red Onion Marmalade and Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Name: Pecan-Crusted Pork with Red Onion Marmalade and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bacon slice, cut into 1-inch pieces; 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 59 milliliters packed brown sugar, divided; 2 larges egg whites, lightly beaten; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour, divided; 1 Tbsp grated peeled fresh ginger; 79 milliliters ground pecans; 4 teaspoons finely chopped pecans, toasted; 1 teaspoons cracked black pepper; 454 grams pork tenderloin; 355 milliliters medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings (about; 1 Tbsp butter or stick margarine; 907 grams peeled sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 59 milliliters water

Need a dairy free main course? Pecan-Crusted Pork with Red Onion Marmalade and Roasted Sweet Potatoes could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 552 calories, 32g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. If you have pecans, vegetable oil, brown sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the balsamic vinegar you could follow this main course with the Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 40

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Arrange potato slices in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Potato

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Baking Pan

Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar; arrange bacon on top.

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Bacon

Sugar

Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Turn potatoes over; bake an additional 30 minutes or until tender. Keep warm.

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Potato

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onion and 2 tablespoons sugar; cook 6 minutes or until onion is tender and lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in water, vinegar, and ginger; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes, and remove from heat.

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Ginger

Onion

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Water

Trim fat from pork, and cut crosswise into 8 pieces.

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Pork

Place each piece between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

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Meat

Wrap

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Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup.

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All Purpose Flour

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Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish.

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All Purpose Flour

Combine 1/4 cup flour, ground pecans, and pepper in a separate shallow dish. Dredge pork in flour, shaking off excess. Dip pork in egg whites; dredge in pecan mixture, coating both sides.

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Pecans

Pepper

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Pork

Dip

Melt butter in pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Arrange pork in pan in a single layer. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Top pork with onion mixture; sprinkle with chopped pecans.

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Pecan Pieces

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Butter