Easy Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin with Honey Butter Sauce

This easy Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin is sprinkled with creole seasoning and thyme, seared to golden perfection, and coated in a sticky honey butter sauce! Bursting with flavor and wonderfully tender, this 5 ingredient pork tenderloin makes for an easy weeknight dinner or impressive company meal.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloins
• 1 1/2 tsp creole seasoning (Our favorite is Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning)
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tbsp oil (vegetable, canola or EVOO)
• 4 tbsp salted butter
• 2 tbsp honey

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. 2Trim the silverskin off of each pork tenderloin with a sharp knife. Then combine the creole seasoning and dried thyme. Sprinkle generously on all sides of the tenderloins.
3. 3Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot but not smoking, sear each side of the pork for 3-5 minutes, or until golden brown.
4. 4Add butter and honey directly to the skillet. Roll the tenderloins around so that all sides are coated in the sauce.
5. 5Place the whole skillet in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the meat just registers 145°F. You may need to remove the smaller one sooner, then continue cooking the larger one.
6. 6Remove the pork from the pan and allow the pork to rest for 5-10 minutes tented loosely with aluminum foil. Meanwhile, if the sauce is too thin place it over medium heat and simmer until slightly thickened. Slice the rested pork and serve with sauce.