Braised Pork with Bacon and Onions

Name: Braised Pork with Bacon and Onions
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 slice bacon cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips; 2 pork tenderloins (about 1 3/4 pounds in all); salt; 1/2 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 2 onions; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 c. dry white wine; 1 c. canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1 tsp. Wine vinegar; 3 cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 sprig rosemary

Published: Sep 3, 2008

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Pork tenderloin quickly braises while bacon, wine and herbs provide a long-cooked flavor to this company-worthy dish.

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Ingredients

2 slice bacon cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
2 pork tenderloins (about 1 3/4 pounds in all)
salt
1/2 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 onions
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
1 tsp. Wine vinegar
3 cloves
2 bay leaves
1 sprig rosemary

Directions

1. Step 1In a large deep stainless-steel frying pan or a Dutch oven, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon. Season the pork with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Increase the heat to moderately high. Put the pork in the pan and brown on all sides, turning, about 8 minutes in all. Remove.
2. Step 2Reduce the heat to moderate and add the oil to the pan. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden, about 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Step 3Stir in the broth, vinegar, cloves, bay leaves, rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the pork with any accumulated juices. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer, turning the meat once, until the pork is just done, about 10 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan, transfer to a carving board, and leave to rest in a warm spot for 5 minutes. Stir the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt into the pan and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove the bay leaves, rosemary sprig, and cloves. Cut the meat into thin slices and serve topped with the sauce.
4. Step 4Wine Recommendation: In Austria, Germany, or Alsace, the classic accompaniment for this type of dish is gewürztraminer. Look for one of the superb examples from the Alto Adige or Germany's Pfalz region and you'll understand why.