Pork Tenderloin in 10 minutes!

Our Deep Covered Baker allows you to cook a pork tenderloin in the microwave, giving you a head start on speedy sandwiches and salads.

1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons Smoky Barbecue Rub

1. On Large Grooved Cutting Board, trim fat and silver skin from pork tenderloin using Utility Knife. Brush pork with oil using Chef’s Silicone Basting Brush. Place pork into Deep Covered Baker, tucking smaller end under to create a uniform thickness. Evenly rub pork with barbecue rub.
2. Cover baker; microwave on HIGH 6-10 minutes, checking temperature at 6 minutes and then at every 2-minute interval or until Pocket Thermometer registers 150˚F. Remove baker from microwave; let stand, covered, 10 minutes (temperature will rise to 160˚F for medium doneness).
3. See the additional recipes for Miniature Barbecue Pork Sandwiches and Barbecue Pork Salad for ideas on using the Barbecue Pork Tenderloin.

Yield: 4 servings

Cook’s Tip: This recipe can be doubled easily. Place two tenderloins in Deep Covered Baker; microwave on HIGH 8-12 minutes as directed above.

Microwave Quick Turkey Chili in Deep Covered Baker

Here's a great, quick, tasty dinner!

1 cup chopped onion

1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped

1 cup diced green bell pepper

1 pound 99% lean ground turkey

2 tablespoons Basil Blend Canola oil (OR olive or canola)

3 garlic cloves, pressed

¾ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons Southwestern Seasoning Mix

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed

1 can (16 ounces) chili beans in sauce, undrained

½ cup hot water

Cooking Instructions:
1. Using Food Chopper, chop onion and jalapeño pepper. Dice bell pepper using Santoku Knife. Place vegetables in Deep Covered Baker; microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 4-5 minutes or until tender.
2. Add turkey, oil, garlic and salt; mix well. Microwave, uncovered, an additional 5-6 minutes, stirring halfway through and breaking turkey mixture into crumbles using the Mix ‘n Chop.
3. Add seasoning mix and flour; mix well to coat. Stir in tomatoes, beans and water. Microwave, uncovered, an additional 12-14 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring once halfway through cooking.

A Day in the Life of a Bar Pan

This is the single most versatile piece of Stoneware that The Pampered Chef offers. Whether you love to bake or cook, this is the stoneware for you.

To prove this point, let’s take the Bar Pan through a day in your kitchen.

BREAKFAST

Pancakes: Pour your batter into the bar pan and bake for 350* for 15-20 minutes. You will have a huge pancake that you can then cut into squares. You can even have your kids then use the Creative Cutters to let your kids make their own shapes.

Waffles: Easy, Easy, Easy, prepare them, lay them in the Bar Pan and bake as above.

Bacon: No way! WAY! First, line Bar Pan with Parchment Paper, then lay a pound of bacon strips into the Bar Pan and slide into a 400* oven for 15-20 minutes and not only will the bacon be cooked, it won't shrivel up to nothing.

LUNCHTIME

Toasted Cheese Sandwiches: Prepare 6 sandwiches just like if you were making Grilled Cheese. Place them in the Bar Pan and bake for 350* for 15-20 minutes. Whatever is happening on a Bar Pan on the top, is happening on the bottom, so you don’t need to flip. By the time the Campbells Soup is ready to serve, the sandwiches are ready to eat.

AFTER SCHOOL SNACK

Pizza Pull Aparts: Pour Spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the bar pan, sprinkle on some mozzarella cheese and then layer on Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits and bake for 350* for 10-15 minutes. Just flip them out onto a platter and enjoy.

Mexican Pull Aparts: Pour Salsa sauce on the bottom of the bar pan, sprinkle on some cheddar cheese and then layer on Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits and bake for 350* for 10-15 minutes. Just flip them out onto a platter and enjoy.

DINNER

Follow any of the recipes on the Use and Care Card included in your baking stone box, or think outside the box! Meats, Poultry, Fish, you name it. Sprinkle on any of the Pantry seasonings, and cover with foil. If you have a rectangular stone, flip it upside down and use it as a lid. In about 40 minutes, you will have the most succulent, meat you could ever imagine.

DESSERT

Again, treat yourself to any of the recipes on the Use and Care card, they are great! If you are looking for something different, bake a cake in your Bar Pan. The surface is larger than for a 9x13 and it makes a perfect base if you decorate cakes. By the way, prepare a Yellow Cake mix according to the box directions and add 2 Tablespoons of the Pampered Chef Cinnamon Plus and you will love the results. Delicious!

30 Minute Chicken in the Deep Covered Baker

1 whole chicken (3 ½ - 4 pounds)

1 tablespoon olive oil

Seasoning Mixture

· 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

· 1 teaspoon paprika

· ½ teaspoon garlic powder

· ½ teaspoon salt

· ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

· ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1. Lightly spray deep covered baker with oil. Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken cavity. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat dry with paper towels. Trim excess fat, if necessary. Tie ends of legs together with cotton string. Lift wing tips up toward neck; then tuck under back of chicken. Brush chicken with oil.

2. Combine ingredients for seasoning mixture and mix well. Completely coat outside of chicken with seasoning mixture. Place chicken, breast side up, in baker.

3. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 25-30 minutes or until instant read thermometer registers 165 degrees in thickest part of breast and juices run clear. Remove from microwave. Cover with lid and let rest 10 minutes (temperature will rise to 170 degrees).

Yield: 4-6 servings

Variations:

1. Use Pampered Pantry rubs and seasoning mixes to give alternate flavors to your chicken.

2. All-in-one chicken dinner – prepare chicken as directed above and place in baker. Combine 1 cup each: celery and carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces, and 3 cups of red or russet potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces in bowl. Toss with additional seasoning, if desired. Arrange vegetables around chicken. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH 35-40 minutes or until thermometer registers 165 degrees in thickest part of breast and juices run clear. Remove from microwave. Cover with lid and let rest 10 minutes.