Description
Creamy Pork Tenderloin is a quick and comforting dish that brings gourmet flavor to your dinner table in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Pork Tenderloin (Can substitute with chicken breast.)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream (Substitute with half-and-half or coconut cream.)
- 1 cup Chicken Broth (Can substitute with vegetable broth or water.)
- 1 tsp Thyme (Can substitute with rosemary or Italian seasoning.)
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard (Optional for added tang.)
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil or Butter (Used for searing the pork.)
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced.)
- 1 medium Onion (Chopped, optional.)
Instructions
- Pat the pork tenderloin dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it’s shimmering.
- Place the seasoned pork in the skillet, searing for about 3-4 minutes per side until nicely browned. Remove the pork and let it rest.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and chopped onion (if using). Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and thyme. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Add the seared pork back to the skillet, coating in the creamy sauce. Heat for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg