Recipe Pork Tenderloin Cast Iron Skillet
Let the cast iron skillet get nice and hot.
Recipe pork tenderloin cast iron skillet. Cut the tenderloins in half across the width if necessary so they will fit in the skillet. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Get the oven preheating at 400 f and place the skillet inside while it comes to temperature.
Use two skillets if necessary. Deglaze the pan with 1 5 cups broth and use a wooden utensil to scrape the brown bits from the bottom. If you have a cast iron skillet that s ideal.
Add butter onion garlic and mushrooms and saute till mushrooms are golden brown. While your tenderloin rests on the counter to take the chill off of it start by getting your skillet nice and hot as that will ensure you ll get the best possible sear. Pat the surfaces dry with clean paper towels.
The so called maillard reaction will occur meaning that the exterior of the meat will brown quickly without drying out. Place the entire skillet in the preheated oven 450 degrees f for about 20 22 minutes or until the pork has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees f. Preheat oven to 375 convection or 400 in a regular oven.
Pan seared pork tenderloin is perfect when sliced and served over salad roasted potatoes in a wrap or as a hearty appetizer on its own. Heat olive oil in cast iron skillet. Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
About 2 3 of the mixture gets brushed or rubbed all over the pork and the rest gets tossed with the baby potatoes to lightly coat them. Salt and pepper all sides. Remove pork tenderloin from cast iron and turn the heat down to low medium.