Thursday, January 20, 2022

Honey Thyme Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli


This recipe is from another delicious Hello Fresh meal that was gifted to me in November. 

Like the pork chop meal I posted before, this felt like a lot to do for just me on a weeknight, but both recipes are a testiment to how much a good sauce can elevate a meal. Also I've done potatoes like this several times since, and they were even tastier when I used a rosemary-infused olive oil.   

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz. Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 1/2 clove garlic (or more, to taste)
  • 12 oz. pork tenderloin
  • 8 oz. broccoli
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • chicken stock concentrate (2 servings?)
  • 2 tsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. Roast potatoes
    • Adjust oven racks to middle and top positions
    • Preheat oven to 450 degrees
    • Wash and dry produce
    • Dice potatoes into 1/2 inch pieces
    • Toss on baking sheet with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper
    • Roast on top rack for 20 to 25 minutes--tossing halfway through--until lightly browned and tender
  2. Sear pork and prep
    • While potatoes roast, pat pork dry with paper towels
    • Season all over with salt and pepper
    • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over a medium heat
    • Add pork and sear, turning occassionally, until browned all over (4 to 8 minutes)
    • Meanwhile, peel and mince garlic
    • Once pork is browned, transfer to one side of second baking sheet
  3. Toss broccoli
    • Cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces if they are not already
    • On opposite side of baking sheet from the pork, toss with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper
  4. Roast pork and broccoli
    • Put baking sheet with pork and broccoli on middle rack. 
    • Roast until pork is cooked through and broccoli is tender (12-15 minutes)
    • Once pork is done, transfer to cutting board to rest, then thinly slice crosswise
  5. Make sauce
    • Heat drizzle of oil in pan used for pork, over medium heat 
    • Add minced garlic and thyme
    • Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds
    • Stir in stock concentrate, honey, and 1/4 cup water
    • Simmer, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of pan, until sauce has reduced and thickened (2-3 minutes)
    • Stir in 1 Tbsp. butter until melted
    • Season with salt and pepper
    • If sauce seems too thick, stir in a splash or two of water
  6. Serve
    • Divide pork, potatoes, and broccoli between two plates
    • Drizzle pork with sauce

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