Caramelized Pork Tenderloin

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jun. 30, 2023
This is the best pork tenderloin recipe! It is a little bit savory and a little bit sweet, and best of all, tastes grilled even though you made it on the stovetop. —Debi Arone, Fort Collins, Colorado
Caramelized Pork Tenderloin Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Directions

  1. Cut pork into 4 pieces and pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, mix brown sugar, garlic and steak seasoning. Dip pork in brown sugar mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
  2. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork: 236 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 585mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.