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Cooking & Baking

Kali

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5. pork LOIN, or pork TENDERLOIN?

Reply to Morbius (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2025, 10:09 PM

Jul 5

as per the name, tenderloin is usually pretty dang tender. Loin can be more variable. Slow and low in a bit of liquid is best way to get tough cuts more tender. Heavy covered pan on stove top works fine.

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My oven doesn't work. [View all] Morbius Jul 5 OP

There is only me, so the tenderloin goes in the freezer, and I just slice off medallions niyad Jul 5 #1

Same. It's basically a center cut pork chop Lochloosa Jul 5 #4

here are a few suggestions, Morbius. sheshe2 Jul 5 #2

slow cooker or big marinade. Tetrachloride Jul 5 #3

pork LOIN, or pork TENDERLOIN? Kali Jul 5 #5

Do you have a slow cooker/crock pot Attilatheblond Jul 5 #6

If you smell gas (It's hyrdogen sulfide) added to odorless gas usonian Jul 5 #7

The stove is fine. Morbius Jul 5 #8

Well, I can't tell you how to repair an oven. usonian Jul 6 #10

A good skillet and a good Dutch oven and one can do without an oven. Good work! ... marble falls Jul 5 #9

Be aware that your oven may get kicked off Medicaid. LastDemocratInSC Jul 6 #11

Here ya go...Easy Stovetop Balsamic Pork Tenderloin justaprogressive Jul 6 #12