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August 8, 2011
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Dijon Herb Pork Tenderloin

Ham & Pork
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cooking time:
20 minutes

Pork loin roast has all the flavor of a tenderloin but at a fraction of the cost. For a significant budget-stretcher, purchase a two-pound pork roast cut from the loin. Slice and proceed as recipe directs.

Pork loin roast has all the flavor of a tenderloin but at a fraction of the cost. For a significant budget-stretcher, purchase a two-pound pork roast cut from the loin. Slice and proceed as recipe directs.

Ingredients

Serves 4 

  • 2 pounds pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons dried sage
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup apple juice or dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a medium baking dish. Cut pork into 1-inch slices. Arrange in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle pork with salt.

  2. 2

    Spread mustard on pork. Pat sage onto both sides. Drizzle melted butter over pork. Pour apple juice into baking dish. Bake pork until cooked through, about 20 minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour juices from baking pan into a small saucepan. Blend butter and flour with a fork in a small bowl; add flour mixture to saucepan.

  4. 4

    Cook over high heat, stirring continually, until sauce is thickened, about 1 minute. Drizzle over pork.

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Have your local butcher slice the pork tenderloin for you to save precious minutes in the kitchen.

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