Republicans - They're What's For Dinner

With the evil, nasty, stingy, greedy, lasciviously creepy yet offendingly prudish Republicans being served up on a platter at the Democratic National Convention, I thought it only fitting to post this recipe for Pork Tenderloin with Orange Chipotle Sauce.

Pork, the other white meat. (After Republicans, of course) ((And that is TOTALLY DOG WHISTLE CODE!))

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH ORANGE CHIPOTLE SAUCE

3 ½ pounds pork tenderloin

6 cups orange juice

2 teaspoons salt

2 Tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

3 large shallots, finely chopped

1 cup dry white wine

2 ¾ cups low-salt chicken broth

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 Tablespoon chopped fresh chives

1 Tablespoon minced canned chipotle chilies

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH ROASTED GARLIC (recipe to follow)

Divide pork between 2 resealable plastic bags. Pour 1 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon salt into each bag; seal. Turn to coat. Chill at least 3 hours or overnight.

Melt butter in large saucepan over medium high heat. Add shallots; sauté until soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add wine; boil until reduced to glaze, about 10 minutes. Add remaining 4 cups of orange juice and broth; boil until reduced to 1 ¾ cups, about 45 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool. Cover and chill.)

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat.) Drain pork; pat dry. Grill to desired doneness, turning often, about 18 minutes for medium. Transfer to work surface, tent with foil and let stand for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, bring sauce to simmer; mix in cilantro, chives, and chipotle chilies. Slice pork. Serve with sauce.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH ROASTED GARLIC

2 heads of garlic

1 Tablespoon olive oil

4 ½ pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 2-inch chunks

1 ¼ cups whole milk

¾ cup whipping cream

2 Tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut off tops of garlic. Place on foil; drizzle with oil. Enclose garlic in foil. Bake until tender, about 1 hour. Cool. Squeeze garlic to release from skins.

Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, return to pot. Add milk, cream, butter, and roasted garlic. Mash or use hand held mixer to beat until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover, chill. Rewarm in microwave until heated through.)

Because PORK!