Roasted Pork Tenderloin
 
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A great way to cook moist and flavorful pork tenderloin
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Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Serves: serves 6
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. pork tenderloins
  • 2 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 TBSP. fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 TBSP. Dijon mustard
  • 3 TBSP. dark brown sugar
  • 2 TBSP. olive oil
  • ½ cup beef or chicken stock, warm
Instructions
  1. Trim the tenderloin, pat dry and place on a large plate.
  2. Rub the pork tenderloins with the olive oil then season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl mix together the thyme, mustard and brown sugar and rub the mixture evenly over the tenderloins. Let this sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  4. Place an oven-safe skillet (like cast iron) over medium-high heat. When the skillet gets hot, add the olive oil and brown the tenderloins well on all sides. When they are nicely browned, add the warm stock and gently scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze.
  5. Transfer the skillet to the middle rack of the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the tenderloin. Insert a meat thermometer in the thickest portion of the tenderloin, and when it registers between 145°F (for medium-rare) to 155°F, it is ready. Remove the meat from the oven, cover loosely with foil, and let stand for 5 minutes (it will continue cooking while resting). When you are ready to serve, slice it on an angle and spoon some of its juices over it.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/roasted-pork-tenderloin-and-easy-creamy-oven-baked-polenta/