I wrote “good and quick” in my cook book on this Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce recipe. That’s my signal to make this one again!
This entire dish is made on the stovetop with just 7 ingredients. Pork tenderloin is a lean cut of pork, low in saturated fat, but full of flavor with this sauce. Even though this recipe has some added sugar with orange marmalade, 3 Tablespoons for a full recipe doesn’t add up to much per serving.
I like to serve Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce with couscous or rice, and broccoli, sautéed spinach, or asparagus (or any non-starchy vegetable I have on hand).
Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce Recipe
Makes 4 servings
2 teaspoons canola oil
1¼ pounds pork tenderloin
Salt and pepper, to taste
¾ cup reduced-sodium chicken stock, divided
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons orange marmalade
Scant ½ teaspoon dried thyme
1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper to taste. Add pork to the skillet and brown well on all sides.
2. Reduce heat to medium, add ½ cup chicken stock, cover skillet, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 145°F. Remove pork from pan and loosely cover with foil to keep warm.
3. Add mustard to the pan juices and whisk until smooth. Whisk in marmalade, crush the thyme in with your fingers, and add remaining ¼ cup chicken stock. Simmer, whisking occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of the spoon. Adjust pepper to taste. To serve, slice the pork on a diagonal and arrange on a platter, topping with orange sauce.
Nutrition information per serving: (4 ounces cooked pork plus sauce)
Calories 210; carbohydrate 5g; total fat 7g (sat fat 2g); protein 29 g; fiber 0g; cholesterol 80mg, sodium 190mg
From: Eat What You Love: Quick & Easy: Great Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories
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