Review: Apple-Ginger Pork Tenderloin & Curried Couscous (May 01)

[aggie94]

We had the Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Ginger Sauce and Curried Couscous for dinner tonight. Both fabulous! (the recipe for the curried couscous is on page 204 under menu suggestions).

For the pork tenderloin, I made up two batches of the sauce. The first batch I didn't blend/process -- I just mixed up the ingredients and threw them into a Ziploc bag. I marinated the pork tenderloin with the first batch of sauce for about a half hour. The second batch of sauce I made according to the recipe and served over the pork after it was done. This was one of the best pork tenderloin recipes we've had from CL. I definitely don't think we would have liked it as much if it had just been plain grilled pork served with the sauce -- the marinade made a big difference!

The couscous was great too (our first experience with couscous -- either eating or making). If I make it again, I'd add a little more salt, but otherwise, it was good. I thought the dishes complemented each other really well.

[Gina O]

I made the Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Ginger Sauce on Friday as stated in the magazine, but served it with brown rice. (I would have loved to make the couscous, but my SO doesn't like it). I thought it was exceptionally easy and very tasty.

[ElinorC]

I made the Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Ginger Sauce and we loved it. My DH said he thought the sauce was too sweet by itself but when eaten with the pork it was fabulous! I served it with Savory Rice and corn-on-the-cob (the first of the season). I also made the Pineapple Fooland it was absolutely delicious. It was very easy and a light sweet finish to a good meal. All will be repeated.

[SusanL]

Made it last night and loved it! Will have to try Aggie's recipe and marinade it. Great idea, thanks!!

[Peggy]

We had this for dinner last night and I agree with the postive comments. I followed aggie's suggestion and doubled the sauce, using half to marinade the pork for several hours and the other half to serve over the cooked pork. The marinated pork was delicious. The sauce was alittle on the sweet side but it did compliment the pork. I served it for company and everyone was divided on whether the sauce was too sweet. Most liked it just as it was.

Another excellent CL pork tenderloin recipe!

Peggy

[aggie94]

I also thought the sauce was a little sweet, so I just used a tiny bit over the pork after it was done, to give it a little extra flavor. DH liked it just the way it was marinated, with no extra sauce. Also, when I was reheating leftovers, the extra sauce was nice to keep it from drying out in the microwave.