Atkins Roasted Pork Tenderloin

•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

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.