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.