Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Day # 7 - We completed our first week.  Done good so far.  Even resisted all the crackers and cupcakes and alcohol that were are my Willow House party today.  I stuck to the veges and cheese.  Tonights dinner was Roasted Pork Tenderloin and it was absolutely delicious.  You make a sauce out of the pan drippings and drizzle over the sliced pork and it just finishes it off so nice.  I sure hope some of you out there give some of these recipes a try.  They really are quite good.  I served this with steamed broccoli.
Bon Appetite'

Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin is a small, tender muscle that roasts quickly for an easy but elegant main course. A hot oven temperature ensures quick roasting to maintain natural tenderness.

Ingredients:

• 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
• 1/2 cup lower sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 450°F. Pat tenderloins dry with paper towels. Combine oil, salt, pepper, garlic and sage in a small bowl; rub paste over tenderloins and set them in a shallow roasting pan. Roast until done to taste, about 20 minutes for medium (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the loin will register 145° F). Transfer to cutting board and let stand while you prepare the sauce.
2. Set pan over medium-high heat on stovetop. Add broth; cook and stir, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan, until sauce has been reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat; add butter and swirl pan to melt. Slice tenderloin and serve with sauce.  6 Servings