TENDERLOIN WITH HERB SAUCE

Tenderloin with Herb Sauce image

Tender pork is treated to a rich and creamy sauce with a slight kick, thanks to red pepper flakes. This hearty dish is very simple to prepare and always a dinnertime winner. -Monica Shipley, Tulare, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 teaspoons butter
2/3 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

Cut each tenderloin into 12 slices; sprinkle with salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium heat; brown pork in batches, 3-4 minutes per side. Return all pork to pan., Mix remaining ingredients; pour over pork. Cook, uncovered, over low heat until sauce is thickened and a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 495mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges