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Citrus-Thyme Pork
Recipes
Citrus-Thyme Pork
4 servings
40 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
  • 1 orange, for zest/juice
  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
  • Large zip-top bag
  • ¼ cup garlic vinaigrette
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup sliced fresh green onions
  • ⅔ cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps

    1. Chop thyme finely. Zest orange (1 teaspoon), then juice (⅓ cup). Cut pork into ¾-inch-thick slices and place in zip-top bag (wash hands). Add thyme, orange zest, vinaigrette, and pepper to bag; seal and let stand 10 minutes (or chill overnight) to marinate.
    2. Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place butter in pan, then add pork (discard marinade); cover and cook 3–4 minutes on each side until pork is 145°F; remove pork from pan.
    3. Reduce heat to medium, then add garlic to pan and cook 1 minute. Stir in flour; cook and stir 1–2 minutes until mixture begins to brown. Add green onions to pan; cook 1 minute. Whisk in broth and orange juice; cook 3–4 minutes, whisking continuously, until sauce thickens.
    4. Return pork to pan, flipping to coat with sauce; remove from heat and serve.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 280, Total Fat 18g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 85mg, Sodium 370mg, Total Carb 7g, Fiber 0g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 23g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 8%, Potassium 10%