Pork Tenderloin with Savory Sauce
An easy, delicious pork tenderloin recipe that comes out flavorful, tender, and juicy.
Equipment
- Baking dish
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 1-2 pounds pork tenderloin
Marinade
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
Savory Pan Sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 3 tablespoons reserved marinade
Instructions
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon. Place the juice and all other marinade ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour marinade over pork tenderloin and marinate in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours
- When you're ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, remove tenderloin from marinade and sear 2-3 minutes on each side. (Do not discard marinade)
- Place tenderloin in baking dish, uncovered, in the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes. The internal temperature should be 145 degrees.
- In the skillet where you browned the meat, add the chicken broth and 3 tbsp of marinade. (The rest of the marinade can now be discarded)
- While it heats, use a spatula to scrape of any remaining browned pieces of meat from the skillet. Bring to a boil.
- Boil for 3-4 minutes until reduced to a thicker sauce.
- Remove from heat and add butter, and stir until melted and combined
- Slice tenderloin against the grain and serve with sauce poured over it or on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 277kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 18gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 890mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 13IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 2mg
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