Recipe of the Month Pro Tips: Pumpkin Spice Pork Tenderloin By: Lodge Cast Iron / September 13, 2023 As fall settles in, we’re tucking in to meals that put our ovens—and dutch ovens—to good use. Enter October’s Recipe of the Month: Pumpkin Spice Pork Tenderloin. This dish starts on the stove but the flavors come together in the oven, making it a perfect meal for chilly days. Make this meal like a pro and then make it your own—just follow along for our top tips! E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Tip 1 Brine, anytime! We love to brine a Thanksgiving turkey and other special-occasion proteins, but this simple method is a great way to get even more flavor out of your weeknight meals, too. Brining a pork tenderloin infuses it with seasonings and tenderizes the meat. Short on time? Just be sure to season well with salt before adding the pumpkin spice rub. Tip 2 Keep tabs on your temp Whether you’re grilling steaks, roasting a chicken, or cooking pork tenderloin, a quick read thermometer is the single best way to determine the doneness of your meat. It’s worth investing in a quality thermometer for your holiday cooking, grilling, or weekly meal prep! Tip 3 Time = flavor Rubbing a tenderloin with a spice rub like this month’s pumpkin blend—or a Lodge Sear Blend, for that matter—is a surefire way to infuse big flavor into your protein. Refrigerating a protein after you’ve spiced it will help enhance the flavor, just like with marinades. Use whatever time you have on hand to let those big flavors blend! Tip 4 Fond is the foundation You know that dark crust that’s at the bottom of the pan after you sear a protein? That’s called the fond—a French word that basically means your flavor base. Use some cooking liquid—broth, vinegar, or water—to scrape that good stuff up and incorporate it into a pan sauce. It adds incredible depth, color, and goodness to your sauces. Go pro with these Lodge favorites—an essential in any kitchen! Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed!
Recipe of the Month Pro Tips: Pumpkin Spice Pork Tenderloin By: Lodge Cast Iron / September 13, 2023 As fall settles in, we’re tucking in to meals that put our ovens—and dutch ovens—to good use. Enter October’s Recipe of the Month: Pumpkin Spice Pork Tenderloin. This dish starts on the stove but the flavors come together in the oven, making it a perfect meal for chilly days. Make this meal like a pro and then make it your own—just follow along for our top tips! E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Tip 1 Brine, anytime! We love to brine a Thanksgiving turkey and other special-occasion proteins, but this simple method is a great way to get even more flavor out of your weeknight meals, too. Brining a pork tenderloin infuses it with seasonings and tenderizes the meat. Short on time? Just be sure to season well with salt before adding the pumpkin spice rub. Tip 2 Keep tabs on your temp Whether you’re grilling steaks, roasting a chicken, or cooking pork tenderloin, a quick read thermometer is the single best way to determine the doneness of your meat. It’s worth investing in a quality thermometer for your holiday cooking, grilling, or weekly meal prep! Tip 3 Time = flavor Rubbing a tenderloin with a spice rub like this month’s pumpkin blend—or a Lodge Sear Blend, for that matter—is a surefire way to infuse big flavor into your protein. Refrigerating a protein after you’ve spiced it will help enhance the flavor, just like with marinades. Use whatever time you have on hand to let those big flavors blend! Tip 4 Fond is the foundation You know that dark crust that’s at the bottom of the pan after you sear a protein? That’s called the fond—a French word that basically means your flavor base. Use some cooking liquid—broth, vinegar, or water—to scrape that good stuff up and incorporate it into a pan sauce. It adds incredible depth, color, and goodness to your sauces. Go pro with these Lodge favorites—an essential in any kitchen! Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed!
