ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425*F.
• Place a rack in a roasting pan, spray with nonstick spray, and place in oven.
• Remove any excess fat or silverskin from the tenderloin.
• Season the tenderloin with salt and pepper.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large saute pan over medium high heat.
• Sear the tenderloin until it is golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the tenderloin and place it on the rack in the roasting pan.
• Roast to the desired doneness.
• (Pork is safely cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 160*f) This will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
• while the tenderloin is roasting, return the saute pan to medium heat.
• Add the garlic and shallots; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the tomato paste and cook until slightly browned.
• Add the mustard, honey, vinegar, thyme, salt, pepper and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer until the mixture reduces to a sauce consistency, about 10 minutes.
• Keep warm.
• Remove the tenderloins from the oven and let stand 5 to 10 minutes, before slicing.
• Carefully skim and discard the fat from the pan juices.
• Pour the degreased pan juices into the sauce.
• Bring the sauce to a boil again, reduce the heat and simmer until it is slightly reduced again.
• Serve the pork sliced with the warm honey-mustard sauce.