You didn’t read it wrong: Tender in Coca-Cola. Don’t make that disgusted face and listen to me!
I’m almost sure that among those born in the 80s, I’ve heard of this recipe. Along with those dish mega bregas vintages. You remembered, right?
Ever since I discovered the recipe, I had that fear: try it with Coca-Cola? It can’t be… will it succeed? But what about the courage to do it? Spending our precious money on a possible disaster?
Time passes, time flies (stop singing the bank song!)… and I reach out to our Nigella to clear up any doubts. She did and said it was excellent. And she knows how it is: Nigellawe trust.
Having the endorsement nigellistic: tested. That was 3-4 years ago. And now whenever I need it or it’s possible, I just do it tender like this. Not to mention, she was right.
The contrast in flavor between the soda and the tender really matches. Added to the flavors of the seasonings, it gives the flavor and appearance of Christmas.
Tender Cooked in Coca-Cola
Makes: 8 portions
- 1 onion
- 1 pork tenderloin type (about 1kg)
- 4 teeth garlic (with or without shell)
- 1 Cinnamon sticks
- 1 L Coca Cola (traditional)
- 30 g Dijon mustard (à l’ancienne style, with grains and peels)
- 20 g sugarcane molasses
- 5 g Brown sugar (a little more)
- dry clove
1 cup: 250mL | 1 tablespoon: 15mL.
- Cut the onion into quarters lengthwise.
- Cook tenderloin, onion, garlic, cinnamon and soda (until covered) in a pan over medium-low heat for 1 hour, turning the tenderloin from time to time.
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
- Line a baking tray with an aluminum pan, place the tenderloin on it. With a sharp knife, make light diagonal cuts to form decorative “lozenges” and place a clove in each junction.
- Brush the mustard over the entire tenderloin, being careful not to remove the clove. Then the sugar syrup and sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
- Bake at 180ºC for 30-40 minutes. A caramelized layer will form.
- Remove and serve hot or cold.
- Tender: Yes, the term is generic for “tender” and does not mean it will be pork. Look at the packaging.
- Coca Cola: it needs to be normal, zero or light is not recommended.
