Description
A quick and fancy dinner featuring juicy pork tenderloin and a creamy Dijon mustard sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins (about 1-1.5 pound each)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard, optional
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- 2. Pat the pork tenderloins dry and season with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and onion powder.
- 3. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and sear the pork until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes on all sides.
- 4. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the tenderloins for 18-25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145°F. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.
- 5. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté minced garlic for about a minute.
- 6. Add lemon juice, heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and optional whole grain mustard, then bring to a gentle simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- 7. Stir in dried thyme and adjust seasoning as needed.
- 8. Slice the pork into 1-inch thick slices and serve with the sauce.