Sink your teeth into a tender, juicy pork tenderloin glazed with rich bourbon honey butter. A true flavor explosion that’s budget-friendly!
The Perfect Anytime Meal
Pork tenderloin is one really underrated cut of meat. It’s so easy to make, it cooks fast and it’s super budget-friendly. Normally at Costco or Sam’s Club, they are sold in 2-packs where each package holds 2 tenderloins.
You’re getting 4 tenderloins for maybe $10-$12. That’s crazy cheap.
It contains very little fat and thus really benefits from a quick-cook type method like grilling or broiling it whole.It is extremely lean with very little fat so it can be super juicy and tender when cooked properly.
Grab Your Ingredients
What I love about this recipe is that it doesn’t require fussy or non-standard ingredients.
- Pork Tenderloins
- Butter
- Herbs
- Seasonings
- Honey
- Bourbon – if you want to keep it booze-free. Go with some chicken stock and add a splash of vanilla extract to it
Make The Dish
- While the oven is preheating, heat up a cast iron pan. Add some butter and sear the tenderloins on each side.
- Add more butter to the pan and put it into the oven baking until the internal temp reaches 145/150F.
- Remove from the oven transferring the tenderloins to a plater to rest.
- Place the pan on a burner, add the last of the butter and the bouron. Cook until it’s reduced and add the honey in to thicken. Add in the rest o the ingredients whisking to incorporate. Taste for seasoning.
- Carve the tenderloins and spoon the sauce over top.
Bourbon Honey Butter Pork Tenderloin
Sink your teeth into a tender, juicy pork tenderloin glazed with rich bourbon honey butter. A true flavor explosion that’s budget-friendly!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 people
- Category: budget friendly meals, easy dinner, honey butter pork, pork
- Method: stovetop and oven
- Cuisine: budget friendly meals, easy dinner, honey butter pork, pork
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 3 lbs Pork Tenderloins, patted dry (typically they are sold where there are 2 per pack)
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F, rack in the middle. Heat a cast-iron or heavy oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and add 3 tablespoons of butter. Once the butter begins to foam place the tenderloin in the pan and do not move for 4-6 minutes, you want it to create a sear (lightly brown). Flip and sear the other side for another 4-6 minutes. Shut the heat off and immediately place 3 more tablespoons of butter in the pan. *You will do this for both tenderloins
- Place the pan in the oven, and continue to cook until the internal temperature reaches 150°F, roughly 15-23 minutes. Again the cooking time will vary depending on how big your pork tenderloin is. Mine were 2 weighing around 1.5 lbs each so it was done in about 12-14 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place on the burner. Transfer the tenderloins to a plate and cover with foil to rest and prevent the juices from escaping.
- Turn the burner to medium. Add the remaining butter and bourbon. Stir until the liquid has begun to reduce (about 2-3 minutes) and add in the honey to thicken. Add in the salt, pepper, and basil and stir/whisk. Taste for seasoning (it should be just barely sweet. The basil and pepper will round it out) Carve the tenderloin and drizzle the sauce over top.
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