HONEY BALSAMIC ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN with SLOW ROASTED PAPRIKA POTATOES

Normally I'd give you the main dish recipe first, but with this combo the potatoes come first.  This meal was a HUGE hit and yet was SOOOOOOOO simple to make.

HONEY BALSAMIC ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN with SLOW ROASTED PAPRIKA POTATOES
SLOW ROASTED PAPRIKA POTATOES
16 small new red potatoes**, washed and unpeeled
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Lightly spray the inside of your crock pot with PAM.
  • Layer potatoes loosely.
  • Whisk together the butter and seasonings.
  • Pour butter mixture evenly over the potatoes.
  • Cover. 
  • Cook on low 7 hours or high 4 hours.
  • Remove potatoes to serving dish.
  • Add 1/4 cup chicken broth to drippings whisking until well blended.
  • Pour over potatoes.
HONEY BALSAMIC ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN
2 pound pork tenderloin
4 tablespoons KEN's honey balsamic dressing
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
  • Preheat oven to 425˚.
  • Season tenderloin with sea salt and pepper.
  • Whisk together dressing, garlic and thyme.
  • Coat tenderloin with half of dressing mixture.
  • Roast 15 minutes or until 140˚.
  • Brush with remaining dressing.
  • Slice and serve.
**works great with small Yukon potatoes too for a slightly different flavor

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