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Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Seeds
Grilled Potatoes
Green Beans with Butter and Chives
Cooking time:   35 minutes for menu
Cooking schedule: see below for "menu"  instructions

Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Seeds                             Time: 35 minutes

1 pork tenderloin
1 tbs paprika
1 tbs mustard seed
1 tbs garlic powder
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
2 tbs red wine vinegar

Mix paprika, mustard seeds and garlic powder.  Rub and press into pork.  Put pork on barbecue or in 400F oven for 25 - 30 minutes.  Turn occasionally to brown on all sides.  Mix mustard and vinegar and use to baste pork after 15 minutes.   Baste 2 - 3 times.  When you think pork is done slice into the middle to check.  I think that slightly pink is acceptable now, anyway, that is how we like it.  It stays nice and moist when not overcooked.  When done to your taste, slice and serve, pouring any remaining sauce or pan juices over top.

Grilled Potatoes                                                                             Time: 30 minutes

2 medium potatoes or 4 small (or however many you think you would like)
2 tbs olive oil
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp rosemary ( I make these lots and very the herbs according to the rest of the meal)
salt and pepper

Slice potatoes in half the long way, then in half again.   Then slice in half or thirds the short way.  Put remaining ingredients into large bowl and mix well.  Add potatoes and toss, coating thoroughly.  Put them into an old metal pie plate or cake tin or foil barbecue container (or whatever) that you will never use for any purpose but the barbecue again...and you should have one of these.  Cook on barbecue (grill) for 20 - 30 minutes or until done... and you will need to stir them with a long-handled wooden spoon occasionally as they tend to develop 'hot spots' and can get a little crispy.   Or you can roast them in the oven.  Arrange potatoes on baking sheet with rim (I use my trusty, round pizza pan) Bake at 400F for 30 minutes. 

Green Beans with Butter and Chives                             Time: 30 minutes   

8oz (250gr) green beans
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 tbs butter
1 tbs freshly snipped chives

Top and tail beans...cut off the ends.  Cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths (4cm).  Put beans into small skillet, add stock, cover and simmer over medium heat until done - about 20 minutes.  If beans dry out add a little water.  When done drain and transfer to a serving bowl.  Melt butter in the same skillet over low heat.  Snip chives using scissors.  Add to melted butter and sauté briefly.  Add beans and toss/stir to coat with butter and chives.  Serve.
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Cooking schedule: 30 minutes
Assemble all ingredients and utensils
Turn on/light barbecue grill if using - or oven
Mix rub and spread onto pork
Mix oil, Worcestershire, etc. for potatoes
Cut potatoes and toss with oil mix
Start to cook pork and potatoes
Mix mustard and vinegar for basting sauce
Top and tail beans
Cut beans and start to cook
Mind the potatoes, baste the pork

Stand around for a bit - check email
Baste the pork
Mind the potatoes
Stand around some more - read snail mail
Snip chives
Baste the pork, mind the potatoes
Finish the beans
Check pork, Done?
Remove pork and potatoes
Slice pork
Serve all. Eat

 

 

 

 

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