Pork Tenderloin with Cream Sauce

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes

2 servings

Updated: Aug. 31, 2023
"We had the pork at a German restaurant in Nebraska. I tried the recipe at home and have been making it every since," says Cathy Dwyer of Freedom, New Hampshire.
Pork Tenderloin with Cream Sauce Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute carrot and onion in butter for 2 minutes. Add the pork; brown on all sides. Stir in the broth, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 16-18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear. Remove meat and keep warm.
  2. Strain pan juices, discarding vegetables and bay leaf. Return 1/4 cup to skillet. Combine flour and cream until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked pork with 3 tablespoons sauce: 331 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 133mg cholesterol, 271mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 35g protein.

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