Atkins Roasted Pork Tenderloin

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
•2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins•1 tablespoon olive oil•1 teaspoon salt•1 teaspoon pepper•2 garlic cloves, chopped•1 tablespoon minced fresh sage•1/2 cup lower sodium chicken broth•2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Directions
1. Heat oven to 450°F. Pat tenderloins dry with paper towels. Combine oil, salt, pepper, garlic and sage in a small bowl; rub paste over tenderloins and set them in a shallow roasting pan. Roast until done to taste, about 20 minutes for medium (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loin will register 145° F). Transfer to cutting board and let stand while you prepare the sauce.

2. Set pan over medium-high heat on stovetop. Add broth; cook and stir, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan, until sauce has been reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat; add butter and swirl pan to melt. Slice tenderloin and serve with sauce.

Varaition:

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Maple-Mustard Sauce:
Prepare Roasted Pork Tenderloin according to instructions, adding 1/2 cup white wine, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard and 2 teaspoons sugar-free pancake syrup with the chicken broth.



Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KUSTOMDAME.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 210.5
  • Total Fat: 12.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 70.1 mg
  • Sodium: 475.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
  • Protein: 22.6 g

Member Reviews
  • LOUIESCOTTY
    One of the best recipes I've tried. I added extra broth to have more sauce. I didn't have fresh sage so I used dried Rubbed Sage. Thought it was delicious with the dried herbs. - 11/15/16