Beet-and-Caraway-Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Name: Beet-and-Caraway-Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 ounces red and/or yellow beet peels (1 1/2 cups); 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons caraway seeds; Two 1-pound pork tenderloins; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; Pepper; Lemon wedges, for serving

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Don’t throw away your beet peels! Instead, use them to make this striking fuchsia pork roast—the beets and caraway seeds give the pork a sweet earthiness. Slideshow: More Pork Tenderloin Recipes

By Justin Chapple

November 2015

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Recipe Summary

active:

15 mins

total:

55 mins

Yield:

4 to 6

Ingredients

3 ounces red and/or yellow beet peels (1 1/2 cups)
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons caraway seeds
Two 1-pound pork tenderloins
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Pepper
Lemon wedges, for serving

Directions

Step 1

In a mini food processor, puree the beet peels, salt and caraway seeds until a paste forms. On a rimmed baking sheet, rub each pork tenderloin with 2 tablespoons of the beet paste. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

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Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400°. Drizzle the pork with the 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with pepper. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 135°. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice the pork 1/2 inch thick and transfer to a platter. Drizzle with olive oil and serve with lemon wedges.

Suggested Pairing

Dark-berried, lightly herbal Loire Valley Cabernet Franc.

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TrevL

06/21/2016

Looks awesome! I grew some beets in a bag and and it's soon time to reap! This whole thing is so interesting and I am sure makes a lot of sense.. Thanks!

Mavis055

I totally appreciate your cueing us in this valuable recipe using yellow beet peels. This is actually the first time I heard about it. I just bought my first beet yesterday and I'm quite excited to do this today! Thanks.

JabarShell

That looks good. I never had beets but I surely would like to try this with my tenderloin cooking. I also didn't realize that pork tenderloin cooks that fast.

linda95

If the beets are too hard, is it ok to steam them first before making a puree with it?

PGBarch

06/16/2016

I made this last night. It is terrific! I added a bit of extra salt though :)

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Beet-and-Caraway-Roasted Pork Tenderloin

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