Garlic Baked Pork Tenderloin

This is an easy and delicious recipe, and tasty served with a green salad and cauliflower rice!

Ingredients:

-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

-1 tbsp celtic sea salt and fresh cracked pepper

-2 lb pork tenderloin

-4 oz butter, thinly sliced into 4-6 parts

-2 tbsp diced garlic

-1 tsp dried basil

-1 tsp dried oregano*

-1 tsp dried thyme*

-1 tsp dried parsley*

-1/2 tsp dried sage**OR 1 tbsp Italian Herb Seasoning Blend

Method:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

• Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.

• In a small bowl, combine garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, and sage. Set aside.

• Generously season tenderloin with salt and pepper.

• In a large pan, heat oil until shimmery.

• Add tenderloin to pan and cook on all sides until dark golden brown.

• Add tenderloin to baking sheet.

• Generously coat tenderloin with herb mix.

• Place pats of butter on top of the tenderloin.

• Wrap in foil, bake until pork is 150 degrees internally at the widest part of the tenderloin (about 25 minutes.)

• When pork has come to temperature, remove and let rest for at least five minutes to lock in juices.

• Slice against the grain and serve immediately.

Count each ounce of cooked pork as 1 serving of protein, and if you drizzle the butter over the top, count each teaspoon of butter as 1 fat.

Recipe courtesy of www.sweetcsdesigns.com