Pork Tenderloin with Lemon and Fennel

Name: Pork Tenderloin with Lemon and Fennel
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into long thin strips; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, coarsely ground; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 pork tenderloins (1 1/2 pounds total) trimmed; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsps finely grated lemon zest; 237 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, or other vegetable oil; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon sugar; 177 milliliters cool water

Pork Tenderloin with Lemon and Fennel might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 36g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 237 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garlic cloves, sugar, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine 1 tablespoon of the lemon oil, garlic paste, zest, fennel seeds, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture over the pork tenderloins and let stand at room temperature, covered, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

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Pork Tenderloin

Fennel Seeds

Garlic Paste

Lemon Oil

Pepper

Dry Seasoning Rub

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Bowl

Oven

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the pork tenderloins, about 5 minutes total.

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Pork Tenderloin

Lemon Oil

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Frying Pan

Transfer to a baking pan and roast the pork for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until an inserted instant read thermometer reads 150 degrees F, about 15 to 20 minutes, for medium, or to desired doneness.

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Pork

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Kitchen Thermometer

Baking Pan

Remove the pork to a platter and let sit for 10 minutes before cutting into thin slices.

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Pork

Variation: If you'd like to serve fresh fennel alongside the pork, after browning the pork, add the fennel to the same skillet. Cook the fennel, stirring frequently, over medium heat until it begins to brown, about 10 minutes.

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Fennel

Pork

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Frying Pan

Add a minced garlic clove, a teaspoon of sugar and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

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Minced Garlic

Clove

Sugar

Add 3/4 cup cool water, bring to a boil and simmer until the liquid is all evaporated and the fennel is fork-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper