Maple Mustard Pork Tenderloin

Maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and fresh minced sage give these pork tenderloin medallions fabulous flavor. Pork tenderloin medallions cook very quickly, making this a quick and easy dish to prepare and cook. Serve this pork with a rice pilaf or roasted potatoes for a delicious faimily meal.

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes

Ingredients:

1 whole pork tenderloin
3 teaspoons fresh sage, finely chopped, divided
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons coarse or grainy Dijon mustard or Creole mustard
fresh sagefor garnish

Instructions:

Slice tenderloin into 1/3-inch thick slices. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the chopped sage, salt, and generous amount of pepper.

Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side.

Transfer pork to plate, leaving drippings in skillet. Add broth, maple syrup, mustard and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sage to skillet. Boil until thick, about 3 minutes, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to low.

Return pork and any accumulated juices to skillet and cook until just heated through, about 1 minute. Serve pork with sauce. Garnish with fresh sage.

Serves 4

Adapted from "Maine Ingredients"