Lemon-Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

Name: Lemon-Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min. + standing YIELD: 8 servings.

This tender pork is seasoned with a wonderful herb and lemon rub I created. Even my husband, who is a chef, thinks this dish is special enough for company. —Carol Birkemeier, Nashville, Indiana

Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients; rub over tenderloins. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
2. Bake, uncovered, at 400° until a thermometer reads 160°, 25-35 minutes. Cover with foil; let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked pork: 169 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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