Ranch Pork Tenderloin
This ranch pork tenderloin recipe has the tastiest gravy that's so simple to make! The pork is melt-in-your-mouth tender and juicy in this 30-minute weeknight dinner.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- Pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning Hidden Valley recommended
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional but recommended
Instructions
- Trim off excess fat and silver skin and slice the pork tenderloin into 1" thick rounds. Season with pepper and the garlic powder.
- Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Let the pan heat up for a few minutes. Once the pan is hot, add the pork (do it in two batches if the pan will be crowded) and sear for approx. 3 minutes/side or until lightly golden. Transfer the pork to a plate.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add the rest of the butter to the skillet, and once it's melted, stir in the flour and cook for about a minute.
- Slowly whisk in the broth until the roux has been incorporated.
- Whisk in the ranch seasoning.
- Add the pork back to the skillet (along with any juices from the plate) and cook for another 4-5 minutes or until it has finished cooking through and the sauce has thickened up a bit more. You may need to turn the head down again so it's gently bubbling (you don't want the sauce to get too thick before the pork is cooked through).
- Serve with the fresh parsley sprinkled over top if desired. Taste prior to adding extra salt as this recipe is quite salty.
Notes
- Due to the ranch seasoning and chicken broth, this recipe is fairly salty. This is why I recommend using low (or no sodium) chicken broth. If you're very sensitive to salt, you could halve the amount of ranch seasoning, or make your own homemade ranch seasoning.
- Pork is safe to eat at 145F and a little pink inside.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 349IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 2mg
