BREADED PORK TENDERLOIN

Breaded Pork Tenderloin image

Meat is a hard sell with my teenage daughter, unless I make it look like a restaurant dish. Drizzle ranch dressing or barbecue sauce on top, and it's a home run. -Donna Carney, New Lexington, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornbread/muffin mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large egg, beaten
4 tablespoons canola oil
Ranch or barbecue sauce, optional

Steps:

Cut pork crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, cornbread mix, salt and pepper. Place egg in a separate shallow bowl. Dip pork in egg, then in flour mixture, patting to help coating adhere., In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add half of the pork; cook until a thermometer reads 145°, 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. Wipe skillet clean; repeat with remaining oil and pork. If desired, serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.