Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Name: Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters trimmed arugula; 710 milliliters baby spinach; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 2 Tbsps butter, divided; 296 milliliters sliced cremini mushrooms; 79 milliliters dry white wine; 118 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided; 1 whole garlic head; 454 grams pork tenderloin, trimmed; 1 teaspoons salt, divided; 113 grams medium shallots, quartered (about; 473 milliliters (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin a try. One serving contains 285 calories, 27g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of arugula, butter, pork tenderloin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate the cloves). Wrap garlic head and each shallot separately in foil.

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Shallot

Clove

Garlic

Wrap

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Aluminum Foil

Bake at 350 for 1 hour; cool 10 minutes. Separate cloves; squeeze to extract garlic pulp. Discard skins.

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Extract

Clove

Garlic

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Oven

Place 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 15 seconds or until melted. Rub butter over pork; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Butter

Pepper

Thyme

Pork

Salt

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Heat a large ovenproof nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add pork; cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides.

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Pork

Place pan in oven; bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160 (slightly pink).

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Oven

Frying Pan

Remove pork from pan; cover with foil.

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Pork

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Frying Pan

Let stand 10 minutes.

While pork stands, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in pan over medium-high heat.

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Butter

Pork

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Frying Pan

Add shallots and garlic; saut 2 minutes. Stir in potato; saut 2 minutes. Stir in mushrooms, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; saut 2 minutes. Stir in broth and wine; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Stir in spinach, arugula, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon thyme; cook 1 minute or until greens are lightly wilted. Slice pork crosswise into 12 pieces.

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Mushrooms