Baked Pork Tenderloin with Lemon Juice

Serves 6 in about 35 minutes. Extra virgin olive goes in first, and italian salad dressing finishes the pot.

Ingredients

• 2 1-pound pork tenderloins
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large clove garlic (pressed or minced)
• 1 packet italian salad dressing mix
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Method

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Season the pork with the black pepper.
2. Warm a large oven safe skillet on medium-high, then add the olive oil and the pork tenderloins.
3. Sear the pork on all sides, just long enough to get some color.
4. Turn down the heat and add the butter and garlic. stir.
5. Scatter the Italian dressing mix over all sides of the tenderloins.
6. Set the lid on the skillet and bake the for about 20-25 minutes, or until the pork reaches 145°F internal temperature in the largest, thickest part of the tenderloins. When the pork has reached temperature, remove to a plate, tent with foil, and let rest for at about 5 minutes.
7. Taste the pan juices and adjust seasoning, if you want it. Stir in the lemon juice, if using.
8. Slice the meat against the grain (crossways) into medallions and serve with some of the pan sauce over it.

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