Roast Pork Tenderloin with Dijon Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- salt and black pepper to taste
Creamy Dijon Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves or two sprigs fresh thyme
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- 2
Combine dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small bowl. Brush over pork tenderloin and season with salt & pepper.
- 3
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Brown the pork evenly, about 2-3 minutes per side, and transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Cook 18-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads an internal temperature of 145° F.
18 min - 4
While pork is cooking, add butter and garlic to the same pan and cook 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant. Add chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits.
- 5
Stir in cream, mustard powder, dijon mustard, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat.
8 min - 6
Remove pork from the oven and rest for 5 minutes. Slice and serve with mustard sauce.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
