Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin
A 30-minute dinner, all cooked in the same pan, this Pan Roasted Pork Tenderloin packs flavor, color AND convenience into your dinnertime routine!
Servings 4
Calories 98kcal
Ingredients
PORK
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoons cracked pepper
- ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 to 1.25 pound pork tenderloin
VEGETABLES
- 3 cups red yellow and green bell peppers
GRAVY
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Heat the 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, swirl to coat the pan.
- Combine the 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoons cracked pepper, g½ teaspoons garlic powder and 1 teaspoon dried thyme in a small bowl, and sprinkle 1 to 1.25 pound pork tenderloin with the mixture. Keep a little out to use on the veggies.
- Add pork tenderloin to the skillet and brown on all sides.
- Cover skillet with oven safe lid and bake at 425°F for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut 3 cups red yellow and green bell peppers into strips, sprinkle with remaining seasoning, and add to the skillet with the pork.
- Cook pork and vegetables together, until vegetables are soft, and the pork is cooked (thermometer needs to read 145°F), about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove skillet from oven, and remove pork and vegetables to a plate, and keep warm.
- Place the skillet on the stove, and heat to medium high.
- Sprinkle the surface with the 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour and whisk in the 1 cup chicken stock gradually. Season with salt and pepper and cook until gravy is thickened.
- Slice the pork tenderloin and pour gravy over the top.
- Devour.
Notes
What temperature should pork be cooked to?
Use a thermometer in the thickest part of your pork, and cook to 145, and rest for 3 mins after cooking. Use a high-quality meat thermometer to check the temperature. Accurately measuring this ensures fully cooked but not OVER cooked pork. Change out the seasoning for Italian seasoning, or Tuscan Seasoning Choose pork tenderloin at the grocery store that is not pre-marinated. Season your own! Pork tenderloin goes on sale regularly at grocery stores! A good price is around $5.99-$7.00 per pound.
Use a thermometer in the thickest part of your pork, and cook to 145, and rest for 3 mins after cooking. Use a high-quality meat thermometer to check the temperature. Accurately measuring this ensures fully cooked but not OVER cooked pork. Change out the seasoning for Italian seasoning, or Tuscan Seasoning Choose pork tenderloin at the grocery store that is not pre-marinated. Season your own! Pork tenderloin goes on sale regularly at grocery stores! A good price is around $5.99-$7.00 per pound.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 298mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3500IU | Vitamin C: 143.3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1.3mg
