Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Maple Dijon Sauce
Roasted Pork Tenderloin makes for an easy, but impressive dinner for entertaining or a busy weeknight. The maple Dijon sauce lends just the right amount of savory sweet flavors. 250 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 249.7kcal
Ingredients
The Sauce:
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
The Pork:
- 1 ¼ pounds pork tenderloin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
The Sauce:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, Dijon mustard, thyme, salt and cayenne pepper. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the sauce into a separate small bowl.
The Pork:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Trim any fat or silver skin from the pork tenderloin. Season with the salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick, ovenproof skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the pork tenderloin and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes total.
- Brush the pork with the 1 tablespoon of sauce that was set aside.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Let the pork rest for 10 minutes, then thinly slice it. Garnish with parsley and serve with the remaining sauce.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points: 4 (Freestyle SmartPoints), 6 (Points+)
Nutrition
Serving: 3Ounces Pork + 2 Teaspoons Sauce | Calories: 249.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.3g | Protein: 27.9g | Fat: 10.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 74.7mg | Sodium: 320.8mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8.1g
