Sunday Night Spectacular!

Chili-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin served with Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Red Pepper, and Smashed Potatoes with Garlic and Buttermilk.

Absolutely incredible - everything was perfectly seasoned and went so well together - plus it was all cooked around the same time - which totally rocks.

Chili-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin (Martha Stewart)

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill pan
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp chilli powder (plus I added some chilli flakes)
1 pork tenderloin (mine was a little over 1 pound)
1 ½ tbsp sesame seeds
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

I marinated the pork overnight - rubbed the seeds all over just before browning.  It was so moist and delicious, words escape me.

Preheat oven to 400. Sprinkle marinated pork w/ sesame seeds, & press seeds into meat. Season w/ s & p.

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat, and brush with oil. Add pork, and cook until browned and grill marks appear, 2-3 mins per side.

Transfer pan to oven. Roast pork to desired doneness, 17 to 18 minutes for medium. Let stand for at least 5 minutes, then cut into ½” slices. Serve w/ pan juices.

Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Red Pepper (Bon Appétit, January 2009)

This fabulous dish has elevated broccoli to a new level for me.  This was so spectac.  Carmelized, highly seasoned, great texture.  Best side dish ever!

1 ¼ lbs broccoli crowns, cut into florets (about 8 cups) 
3 ½ tbsp olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
Large pinch of dried crushed red pepper

I cooked this on the same cookie sheet as the pork - and it worked out great.  

Toss broccoli + 3 tbsp oil in large bowl to coat. Sprinkle w/ s & p. Transfer to baking sheet. Roast 15 mins. Stir remaining ½ tbsp oil, garlic, & red pepper in small bowl. Drizzle garlic mixture over broccoli; toss to coat. Roast until broccoli is beginning to brown, about 4 mins longer. Season w/ s & p - serve immediately.

Smashed Potatoes with Garlic and Buttermilk (Canadian Living Test Kitchen)

Cook 3 cubed potatoes, and 3 cloves of garlic until cooked - about 15 mins. Mash w/ about 1/2 cup of light buttermilk and 1 tbsp. butter.  Season w/ s & p and eat to heart's content!  So yummy and creamy ...