5 from 24 votes
Creamy Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Creamy Garlic Pork Tenderloin features seared pork rounds cooked in a sauce made with browned garlic cloves, chicken broth, lemon juice, garlic powder, and heavy cream. The pork is dredged in flour, pan-seared to a golden crust, then simmered in the creamy garlic sauce until cooked through and tender, with an optional fresh parsley garnish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
436 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- flour for dredging
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 whole head garlic cloves peeled
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- parsley optional, to taste, chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Trim off excess fat and silver skin and slice the pork tenderloin into 1" thick rounds. Generously season them with salt & pepper and coat them in the flour.
- Add the olive oil and half the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the pork (you may need to do this in batches) and cook for about 3 minutes/side or until lightly golden. Transfer the pork to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium (or even med-low if using cast iron), and add the remaining butter to the pan. Let it melt and then add the garlic cloves. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the garlic is lightly browned on the outside.
- Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic powder to the pan. Let it bubble for around 4 minutes or until the liquid is noticeably reduced.
- Stir in the cream and add the pork back into the pan. Let it cook until the sauce is reduced and the pork is cooked through (about 5 minutes). Sprinkle the parsley over top if using and season with extra salt & pepper as needed.
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Notes
- If garlic cloves are large, cut them in half for even cooking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
157mg
(52%)
Sodium
229mg
(10%)
Potassium
517mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1052IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 229mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 517mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1052IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.