Skillet Dinners -Seared Pork Tenderloin w/ Apples & Potatoes

1 Apr 2015 · 35 min
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In this episode of Around the Kitchen Table, Chef Dennis Littley and co‑host (Speaker B) demonstrate a one‑pan skillet dinner featuring pork tenderloin, apples, potatoes, fennel, onions, and carrots. They walk through the entire process: selecting a regular frying pan, seasoning and flour‑dipping the pork, searing it, sautéing vegetables, adding apples, deglazing with chicken stock, and finishing the dish in a 350 °F oven for about ten minutes. Throughout the cooking segment they share practical tips—how to test pork doneness by touch, the benefits of a quick sear, when to use convection, and how to adapt the recipe with chicken, different vegetables, or roasted peppers. After plating, they discuss the importance of color and garnish. The conversation then shifts to a personal kitchen‑renovation update: Dennis talks about his island, fridge preferences (French‑door over side‑by‑side), desire for larger freezer space, double ovens, induction, convection and steam‑convection, and his decision to forgo a microwave. He also shares anecdotes about weight loss, upcoming moves, road construction, and a summer trip to Ocean City. The episode blends instructional cooking, kitchen‑design advice, and casual banter, offering viewers both a concrete recipe and insights into a professional chef’s home kitchen workflow.

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