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Mississippi’s 439 pork producers sold over 180 million pounds of pork in 2011 for a production value of $104 million dollars to our state’s economy.  Pork is ideal for the calorie conscious. Pork’s high ratio of nutrients to calories is termed “high nutrient density”. A three ounce serving of lean pork has only 165 calories.  Besides being comparatively low in calories, three ounces of cooked lean pork contains only a moderate amount of cholesterol; just 67 mg.

Enjoy these recipes for a delicious dinner and tasty breakfast.  Check out our website at www.growingmississippi.org or follow us on Facebook by searching for Farm Families of Mississippi.

Awesome Pork Tenderloin

2 lbs. pork tenderloin

½ t. salt

¼ t. pepper

1 to 1-1/2 sticks butter

1 – 8 oz. package fresh mushrooms, sliced or 1- 8oz. can, drained

4 cloves garlic, peeled

1 T. balsamic vinegar

Heat oven to 400 degrees F.  Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over pork.  Place tenderloin in a 9x13 baking pan and set aside.

Melt butter with garlic in a medium saucepan. Add mushrooms, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered 5-6 minutes or until mushrooms are just tender.  Stir frequently.

Add vinegar to mushroom mixture. Spoon over pork, placing some of the mushrooms on top of the pork.  Roast 50-60 minutes, uncovered or until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F as measured with a food thermometer, followed by a 3-minute rest time.  May baste occasionally.

Recipe Source: www.porkbeinspired.com                         ...

Information prepared by Nancy Freeman, Consultant, msunancyf@bellsouth.net

Information provided by Farm Families of Mississippi, www.growingmississippi.org