Honey Butter Pork Tenderloin
Created by Sheri on August 13, 2015
- Servings: 3-4
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 15-20m
- Recipe #20586
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound pork tenderloin (trimmed)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup water
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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Step 2: In an ovenproof pot, heat butter and honey over medium heat, until melted. Sprinkle pork tenderloin with Cajun seasoning and black pepper.
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Step 3: Brown each side for 5 minutes in the honey butter. Lower heat if honey begins to burn.
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Step 4: Place pot in oven and roast uncovered for 15-20 minutes*.
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Step 5: Remove pot from oven and transfer the pork to a plate.
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Step 6: Cover with foil.
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Step 7: Add water to the pot, and stir over medium heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes, until sauce is reduced slightly.
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Step 8: Slice pork on the diagonal, and drizzle sauce over top to serve.
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NOTE: You may need to cook the tenderloin longer depending on the size and thickness
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (316.8 g)
- Calories 426.4
- Total Fat - 23.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 12.3 g
- Cholesterol - 146 mg
- Sodium - 1468.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 11.8 g
- Protein - 38.8 g
- Calcium - 42.7 mg
- Iron - 2.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 3.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg