Prep time: 15 mins | Bake time: 30 mins | Total time: 45 mins | Yield: 4
My family is raving about this brown sugar Dijon pork tenderloin. It’s a total winner and guarantee to be one of the best meals you’ll make! I first made this last Easter, and I have been making this since.
If you need another easy and quick meal to serve to your family, then this recipe is a must-try! You only need pantry-friendly ingredients and follow the simple steps to throw this together. Have this delicious brown sugar Dijon pork tenderloin ready in less than an hour, and serve this with either ham, potatoes, your favourite veggies, salad, or rolls.
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Ingredients
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ pound pork tenderloin
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
salt and pepper, to season
¼ c. brown sugar
Brown Sugar Dijon Dipping Sauce:
1 1/2 to 2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
How to make Brown Sugar Dijon Pork Tenderloin
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Sprinkle both sides of the tenderloin with salt and pepper.
Step 3: In a skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the pork tenderloin to the skillet once the oil is hot and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until brown. Set the pork tenderloin aside when done.
Step 4: In an oven-proof pan, place the pork tenderloin, then brush with Dijon mustard and sprinkle with brown sugar.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake the pork tenderloin for about 20 to 25 minutes, uncovered until the internal temperature of the meat reached 145 degrees F. When done, take the dish out of the oven and allow it to sit for about 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 6: Slice before serving. If desired, enjoy with the Brown Sugar Dijon dipping sauce. For the Brown Sugar Dijon dipping sauce, simply whisk the Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and brown sugar until blended. Adjust the taste according to your preferred sweetness.
Nutrition Facts:
YIELD: 4 SERVING SIZE: 4 slices
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 284TOTAL FAT: 8.3gSATURATED FAT: 1.7gUNSATURATED FAT: 5.9gCHOLESTEROL: 110.6mgSODIUM: 483.3mgCARBOHYDRATES: 10.6gFIBER: 0.4gSUGAR: 9.8gPROTEIN: 36.5g
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 ½ pound pork tenderloin
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- salt and pepper, to season
- ¼ c. brown sugar
- Brown Sugar Dijon Dipping Sauce:
- 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Sprinkle both sides of the tenderloin with salt and pepper.
Step 3: In a skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the pork tenderloin to the skillet once the oil is hot and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until brown. Set the pork tenderloin aside when done.
Step 4: In an oven-proof pan, place the pork tenderloin, then brush with Dijon mustard and sprinkle with brown sugar.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake the pork tenderloin for about 20 to 25 minutes, uncovered until the internal temperature of the meat reached 145 degrees F. When done, take the dish out of the oven and allow it to sit for about 3 to 5 minutes.
Step 6: Slice before serving. If desired, enjoy with the Brown Sugar Dijon dipping sauce. For the Brown Sugar Dijon dipping sauce, simply whisk the Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and brown sugar until blended. Adjust the taste according to your preferred sweetness.
