Creamy Garlic Pork Tenderloin

This creamy garlic pork tenderloin recipe is a 30-minute meal with the most amazing garlic cream sauce! The pork is super tender in this quick, easy, and flavorful dish.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 pound pork tenderloin
• Salt & pepper (to taste)
• Flour (for dredging)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
• 1 whole head garlic (cloves peeled)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth or dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional, to taste)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Trim off excess fat and silver skin and slice the pork tenderloin into 1" thick rounds. Generously season them with salt & pepper and coat them in the flour.
2. 2Add the olive oil and half the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the pork (you may need to do this in batches) and cook for about 3 minutes/side or until lightly golden. Transfer the pork to a plate.
3. 3Reduce the heat to medium (or even med-low if using cast iron), and add the remaining butter to the pan. Let it melt and then add the garlic cloves. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the garlic is lightly browned on the outside.
4. 4Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic powder to the pan. Let it bubble for around 4 minutes or until the liquid is noticeably reduced.
5. 5Stir in the cream and add the pork back into the pan. Let it cook until the sauce is reduced and the pork is cooked through (about 5 minutes). Sprinkle the parsley over top if using and season with extra salt & pepper as needed.