I'm a pretty good cook, but pork trips me up more often than not. However, this recipe was excellent, and even I couldn't mess it up! Will definitely consider serving for company!
Pork au Poivre
Total time: 27 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork and 2 tablespoons sauce)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 162
- Calories from fat: 32%
- Fat: 5.7g
- Saturated fat: 1.3g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
- Protein: 24.5g
- Carbohydrate: 1.9g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 74mg
- Iron: 2.1mg
- Sodium: 303mg
- Calcium: 18mg
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 425°.
- Slice the pork lengthwise, cutting to, but not through, the other side. Open halves, laying pork flat. Sprinkle each side of pork with 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Heat oil a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray. Add pork; cook for 2 minutes on each side. Place the pan in oven, and bake at 425° for 12 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink). Remove pork from pan; keep warm.
- Add broth and remaining ingredients to pan; stir well with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (for about 3 minutes).
Pork au Poivre Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: French
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Pork
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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