Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Polenta

Name: Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Polenta
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh marjoram; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 907 grams pork tenderloins, trimmed; 118 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters finely chopped onion; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano; 237 milliliters dry polenta; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 liters water, divided

Herbed Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Polenta might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 26g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 240 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of marjoram, pepper, thyme, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare pork, combine first 9 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator overnight or for up to 2 days.

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Preheat oven to 40

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Remove pork from bag.

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Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.

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Pork

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Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 15

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Remove from oven; cover and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

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To prepare polenta, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Add onion and 2 garlic cloves; saut 2 minutes.

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Add broth; cook 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.

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Broth

Add 2 1/2 cups water; reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Gradually add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring frequently and gradually adding remaining 2 1/2 cups water. Stir in butter, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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