Merry Merry Pork Loin Pinwheels
TOTAL TIME1 hr 10 mins
SKILL LEVELAdvanced
SERVINGS4
About this RecipeMerry Merry Pork Loin Pinwheels feature tender Smithfield pork rolled with a savory spinach, red pepper, herb, and cheese filling—perfect for festive gatherings.
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Ingredients
Gather Ingredients from the list below 1 pkg. Butchers twine, soaked in water 1 tsp. Dried thyme leaves, crushed 1/4 tsp. Garlic salt 2 tsps. Lemon-pepper seasoning as desired Pepper as desired Salt 1 tbsp. Vegetable oil 4 tbsps. Dijon mustard 1 large jar Roasted red peppers 1 box Frozen spinach, drained 8 slices Fontina cheese 1 lemon Zest
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Pork Loin Pinwheels
Filling
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325ºF.
2.
With a sharp knife, cut the tenderloin down the middle lengthwise without cutting through.
3.
Open tenderloin so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap.
4.
Working from the center to edges, lightly pound tenderloin with flat side of meat mallet or rolling pin to a rectangle with an even thickness throughout.
5.
Spread Dijon mustard over tenderloin and salt and pepper.
6.
Cut roasted red peppers to lay flat and lay evenly over Dijon mustard.
7.
Next, layer cheese over roasted red peppers.
8.
Finally, spread and even layer of spinach over cheese.
9.
Sprinkle with lemon zest and lightly salt and pepper.
10.
Roll the tenderloin up from longest side. Tie up with butchers twine that has been soaking in water.
11.
In a small bowl, combine the oil, thyme, garlic salt, and lemon-pepper seasoning.
12.
Rub the mixture evenly over the outside of the tenderloin, then place the roll seam side down on a rack in a shallow baking dish.
13.
Roast the tenderloin for about 45 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the center reads 145ºF.
14.
Remove from the oven and let it stand for 3 minutes.
15.
Remove the string, slice the tenderloin, and serve.
