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    Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Mustard Sauce

    Published: Nov 10, 2017 · Modified: Jan 3, 2020 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Mustard Sauce recipe - Simple and Elegant

    Serve this Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Mustard Sauce and impress your friends and family. It is a simple yet elegant meal. 

    I am not going to lie. It is a lot harder to maintain this website now that I have two small children running around looking at me to keep them alive. My days pretty much consist of a chorus of crying echoing from one child to another, while I desperately grasp at any remaining fleeting shreds of sanity. Pro tip: If you are at your wit's end and feel like screaming, do it in a goofy voice so your toddler and baby just think you are being silly.

    Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Pan Sauce

    I had plans to create a more-involved pork tenderloin recipe for supper, however, it proved too difficult to work on while dividing my attention among my children as well. Instead, this beautifully simple Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Mustard Sauce was born. I love this recipe because it feels refined, yet is simple enough to craft even when watching small children!

    If you are looking for a recipe to impress, or to just elevate your typical home-dining experience put this herb crusted pork tenderloin on your menu!

    How to Cook Pork Tenderloin

    Cooking pork tenderloin is pretty straightforward. We first sear it on all sides in a skillet to create a flavorful brown crust on the meat. This also allows fond to build up in the pan which will become incorporated into the Maple Mustard Sauce later. The pork tenderloin is then roasted in the oven at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, or until it reaches your desired doneness.

    When roasting the pork, I highly recommend using a [easyazon_link identifier="B017613C3C" locale="US" tag="foxvalfoo-20"]digital oven thermometer[/easyazon_link] (affiliate link). For just a couple bucks, you can take away all of the guesswork and ensure you get perfect results every time. [easyazon_link identifier="B017613C3C" locale="US" tag="foxvalfoo-20"]This is the digital oven thermometer I use[/easyazon_link] (affiliate link). Pork tenderloin should be cooked to at least 135 degrees. 

    Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Mustard Sauce

    What is a Pan Sauce?

    The Maple Mustard Sauce is what's known as a pan sauce. A pan sauce is created by reducing flavored liquid in a skillet that was used to cook the entree. The flavors of the meat and liquid combine to make a glorious reduction. The pan sauce is often finished by adding a pad of butter to create an intoxicatingly silky texture.

    Though it sounds intimidating, creating a pan sauce is actually incredibly simple. Here is a tip: If your sauce is too runny, cook it longer. As it cooks water will evaporate and the sauce will thicken. If the sauce is too thick, you cooked it too long. This isn't a problem though. Simply add a couple teaspoons of water to thin it out. Easy-peasy right?

    The best pan sauces are crafted in stainless steel cookware. This allows delicious bits of burnt meat to form on the bottom of the pan, also known as fond. You can use non-stick if needed but you won't develop as much flavor.

    Herb Crusted Pork with Pan Sauce
    Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Mustard Pan Sauce

    Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Mustard Sauce

    Serve this Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Mustard Sauce and impress your friends and family. It is a simple yet elegant meal. 
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    Course: Entree
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 300kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    Pork

    • 2 pork tenderloins (1 – 1 ¼ lbs each)
    • Kosher Salt
    • 2 teaspoon Dried Thyme
    • 2 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoon Onion powder
    • 2 teaspoon Fresh Ground Pepper
    • 2 tablespoon Cooking oil

    Maple-Mustard Sauce

    • 2 teaspoon Cooking oil
    • 1 medium Onion diced (about 1 cup)
    • 1 cup Low-sodium chicken broth
    • ⅓ cup Maple syrup
    • 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons Whole grain mustard
    • 1 tablespoon Butter
    • Fresh Ground pepper
    • Salt

    Instructions

    Pork

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    • Lightly dust each side of pork tenderloins with salt. Mix together seasonings in a small bowl and dust pork liberally.
    • Add oil to a 12" skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is shimmering add pork. Sear pork on each side till a brown crust forms, 3-4 minutes per side.
    • Transfer pork to a jelly roll pan and place in the oven to finish cooking. Approximately 10 minutes, or to desired doneness. Pork should be 135 degrees or higher for safe consumption.

    Maple Mustard Sauce

    • While pork is cooking in the oven add onion and oil to the stovetop skillet the pork was searing in.  Cook until onion is tender.
    • Add chicken broth and deglaze the pan by scraping off the burnt bits on the skillet to incorporate them into the liquid.
    • Cook on high, letting liquid reduce to ~⅓ cup.
    • Remove pork from the oven and let rest when finished cooking. Pour any pooling juices into the sauce.
    • Add maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and mustard and stir to combine. Continue to cook until the mixture thickens into a sauce consistency. Turn down the heat as it begins to thicken.
    • When sauce is nicely thickened, add a few grinds of fresh pepper and butter. Stir the butter into the sauce until melted. Taste for salt and adjust as needed.

    Serving

    • After pork has rested at least 5 minutes slice on a bias. Serve a couple of slices on each plate with maple mustard sauce on the side.

    Notes

    IF YOU LIKED THIS RECIPE you will love my Cheesy and Creamy Twice Baked Potatoes recipe too!

    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 300kcal
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    1. Katherine

      November 20, 2017 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      My mouth is watering!

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    2. Sheila

      November 12, 2017 at 7:11 pm

      Hello Again ! Your recipes are so good, now I am wondering if you have one for beef and barley soup coming up in the future???

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