Pork with Mustard Sauce

Name: Pork with Mustard Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound pork tenderloin; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup beef broth; 3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; Salt and pepper to taste; Hot cooked noodles, optional

Back when I was a girl, I couldn't wait until I was grown up and could start cooking for my own family! Now that I am, I really enjoy using pork. The tender meat and the rich mustard sauce in this recipe are delectable together. —Irma Pomeroy, Enfield, Connecticut

Ingredients

1 pound pork tenderloin
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup beef broth
3/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot cooked noodles, optional

Directions

Cut tenderloin into eight pieces. Slice each piece again, but do not cut all of the way through; open and flatten each piece, pounding slightly with meat mallet.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the pork in butter until no longer pink, 5-6 minutes on each side. Remove to a serving dish and keep warm; discard drippings.
In the same skillet, cook broth and tarragon over high heat until reduced by half. Reduce heat; stir in cream and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon over pork. Serve with noodles if desired.

Nutrition Facts

2 slices pork with 3 tablespoons sauce: 292 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 119mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Pork with Mustard Sauce in Taste of Home February/March 1995

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Himandme

Jan 14, 2019

Tender, flavorful, a real hit with my family. I started the recipe,found I did not have tarragon, so I took a chance and ground some fennel seed in my mortar and pestle. It worked great! But, I did have Alexa add tarragon to my shopping list!
kirstenleiby

Sep 25, 2013

I've made these for years. The entire family looks forward to it. I've used chops more times than not. So happy the recipe is still here!!
heidi186

Sep 4, 2012

Very easy to make, and so flavorful. I was out of tarragon, so I used sage instead, and loved it! My kids are not mustard lovers, which made this recipe all the much more appealing as you can serve the sauce on the side and satisfy everyone!
cristenc

Mar 9, 2009

The flavor in this sauce is wonderful! I've made it with pork chops but the tenderloin is obviously better. Delicious!