Mustard and Herb Pork Tenderloin
This easy Mustard and Herb Pork Tenderloin hits it out of the ball park with flavor. The savory spices and the tang of mustard is the key.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 216kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. Pork tenderloin
- 2 tsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Fennel Ground
- 1/2 tsp Rosemary Ground
- 1/2 tsp Sage Ground
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Lightly drizzle about 1 tsp of olive oil on all sides of the tenderloin. Then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Mix fennel, rosemary and sage together in a small bowl and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the tenderloin on all sides. Press the spices into the pork.
- With a pastry brush, coat the tenderloin with Dijon mustard and place in a gallon zip lock and securely zip it closed. Place the bag in the refrigerator and allow the pork to marinate 1-2 hours.
- Add remaining 2 tsp of olive oil to an oven proof frypan and turn the heat to medium high. When hot, add the tenderloin and brown about 1 1/2 min to 2 minutes on each side. About 6 minutes overall.
- Place pan in oven and bake uncovered 13-15 minutes. Temperature should register 145-150 degrees on a meat thermometer.
- Remove from oven, cover with foil and let the tenderloin rest for 10 minutes.
- Cut into 1/2" slices and serve with pan juices.
Nutrition
Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 608mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1.6mg