This post is sponsored by Orchard Choice California Figs
I have wanted to try a pork and fig combination for quite some time. However, I live in a very rural part of America and none of the three grocery stores around here carry anything as exotic as fig preserves, fig jam, or fig spread. Then one day last week, when the UPS guy came to my door, he had a box of goodies for me from Orchard Choice California Figs. These spreads come in four flavors including California Orange, Port Wine, Organic Mission Fig, and Balsamic Pepper. It was really hard to decide which one to open first.
My husband loves pork tenderloin any way I prepare it, so I decided to pair it with the Orchard Choice California Fig Balsamic Pepper Spread. You will want to go back for seconds of this one!
ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC PEPPER FIG SPREAD AND GARLIC
- (1) 1 TO 1.5 lb Pork Tenderloin
- Meat tenderizer
- 2-4 cloves of garlic
- 1 jar of Orchard Choice California Fig Balsamic Pepper Spread
- wooden skewers
- 4-6 medium red potatoes
- sea salt
- olive oil
Line a 13″ X 9″ casserole dish with heavy duty aluminum foil. Rinse the pork tenderloin and pat dry. Using a very sharp knife, cut the tenderloin into 4-6 equal pieces. (a one pound tenderloin yields 4 servings) . Butterfly each piece of tenderloin. Cut carefully to prevent cutting all the way through. Spread each piece flat. (I use some meat tenderizer, but this cut of meat is tender enough that you don’t need it.) If using meat tenderizer, sprinkle generously on each piece.
Peel the garlic cloves, and mince them. Spread one minced garlic clove over the inside of each piece of pork. Spread a heaping tablespoon of fig spread over the garlic on each piece of pork. Working with one piece of pork at a time, gently bring the cut ends together and fasten with a skewer. Some of the fig spread will squeeze out the ends, but you can just spoon it over the top. Place in the prepared casserole dish.
When all of the meat is in the dish, peel the potatoes and cut in chunks, one potato per serving of meat. Place the potatoes around the meat in the casserole dish. Sprinkle with sea salt to taste. Then drizzle with olive oil, about 4 tablespoons, making sure all the potatoes are covered.
Close up the aluminum foil, and place in 350° oven. Bake for one hour. Remove casserole from oven, open aluminum foil, and let rest for at least five minutes before serving. Serve with additional fig spread.
If you are looking for a super easy appetizer for your holiday parties, here is a gluten free quick as a wink to prepare recipe using Orchard Choice California Fig Spread.
BRIE & CALIFORNIA FIG ROLL-UPS
- Gluten free flour tortillas
- 1 pkg Brie
- 1 jar Orchards Choice California Fig Spread
Spread softened Brie on one side of a gluten free flour tortilla. Spread Orchards Choice California Fig Spread generously on top of the Brie. Place in a hot skillet, and let the cheese melt, about 15-20 seconds. Slide the tortilla out of the skillet onto a cutting board, and let it cool. Once the tortilla is cooled, roll up, then cut in 1 inch slices. Each tortilla makes about 8 roll-ups.
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Mary Beth Elderton says
I think I would like the California Orange Fig
crystal says
I was singing Christmas carols with my kids and realized I’ve never had figgy pudding. I can’t think of the last time I actually had figs of any kind. These all look delicious, so now I’m positive I’ve been missing out!
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
Oh wow! What a delicious looking meal you have created with the California Fig Spread! YUM! Can I come over for dinner?
ellisfan14 says
can you believe I’ve never had fig before (aside from a fig newton!!) But I LOVE the smell of figs. I’ll have to look for these and give them a try.
Digna D. says
We all love figs actually. Whether it be fig newtons or plain figs, they are so tasty. Thank you for sharing!
Liz Mays says
I so need to make this for my son. He would love this recipe!
Ellen That Chic Mom says
I have honestly never had figs before but this looks really good. I love a great pork recipe.
lisa says
Those roll-ups look so good. I really want to make them!
Chelle @ Oh Just Stop Already says
I’m definitely not a fig eater but I know my mom is. These would make for a cute little care package to send to her.
Sara P. (@SensiblySara) says
I am not a fig fan. BUT those tortilla roll-ups sound like something I would try … if I didn’t know there was fig in them! 😉
Darlene Carbajal says
I would love Port Wine. 🙂
moscatomom says
Oh yum – I love anything with Brie! That looks delicious. My grandma used to use fig preserves on all KINDS of stuff.
Avry says
I have never tried any type of Fig. Maybe it’s time! That pork tenderloin looks soo good.
Michelle M says
I would love them all, Fig Fanatic here!
Lara says
I love figs! That recipe looks amazing! Thank you for sharing!
latanya says
Organic Mission Fig
Emily Knight (@OurKnightLife) says
This looks amazing! If I won I’d have a hard time choosing between the organic mission fig and the black pepper fig. And I certainly will have to try this recipe either way!
Crystal says
You know, I don’t think I’ve ever had a fig. Not even a fig newton cookie, which I know isn’t the same thing. That looks really good, though.
Tracy Pryor says
I would love to try the California Orange Fig Spread.
Cynthia C says
I love figs! I’s like to try the Balsamic Pepper spread.
Kimberly Grabinski says
Oh this sounds amazing, my son and I would both love them. I also see a USDA organic symbol on one of them which makes me so happy!
Denine Anderson-Regan says
I love pork tenderloin. This recipe sounds awesome.
David Fultner says
I would like to try it with something savory.
Pat B says
I’d like to try the Balsamic Pepper
Lesley F says
I think I would try the Port Wine
Cheryl says
I would like California Orange best.
Jake B says
I would like the California Orange Fig Spread I think.
Jake B says
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I would like the California Orange Fig Spread.
Jennifer Reed says
I am most excited to try the Balsamic Pepper Fig Spread although they all sound wonderful.
salleefur says
They all sound fabulous (and I can imagine multiple uses – and delicious pairings – for each flavor) ~ So his will probably sound like a cop out, but I’d go for the straight Organic Fig Spread first because I know so many fabulous ways to use it, it would disappear in no time and then I could go on to experiment with the rest!
Thanks.
Jesselyn A/Jesstinger
lynn brannen says
The mission fig looks good