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Mustard Pork Tenderloin with Cauliflower

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on March 28, 2019

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Mustard Pork Tenderloin with Cauliflower

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cider vinegar 3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard 2 tablespoons maple syrup 1 ½ teaspoons table salt, divided¾ teaspoon pepper, divided5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed1 tablespoon dry mustard 1 head cauliflower (2 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch pieces1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut in ¼-inch-wide strips¼ cup fresh parsley leaves

Before You Begin

The vinaigrette makes a great salad dressing; make a double batch and store the remainder in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Whisk vinegar, whole-grain mustard, maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in bowl. Gradually whisk in ¼ cup oil. Set aside vinaigrette.
  2. Sprinkle pork with dry mustard, ¾ teaspoon salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook pork until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer pork to rimmed baking sheet and roast until meat registers 140 degrees, about 15 minutes.
  3. Add cauliflower, bell pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt to now-empty skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are just tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in ½ cup vinaigrette and continue to cook until vegetables are well browned, about 6 minutes longer. Off heat, stir in parsley. Slice pork, drizzle with remaining vinaigrette, and serve with vegetables.
Mustard Pork Tenderloin with Cauliflower
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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 ½ teaspoons table salt, divided
¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 head cauliflower (2 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut in ¼-inch-wide strips
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 ½ teaspoons table salt, divided
¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 head cauliflower (2 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut in ¼-inch-wide strips
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 ½ teaspoons table salt, divided
¾ teaspoon pepper, divided
5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 head cauliflower (2 pounds), cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut in ¼-inch-wide strips
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves

Why This Recipe Works

The maple vinaigrette does double duty here: It flavors the cauliflower and acts as a sauce for the finished pork.

Before You Begin

The vinaigrette makes a great salad dressing; make a double batch and store the remainder in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Whisk vinegar, whole-grain mustard, maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in bowl. Gradually whisk in ¼ cup oil. Set aside vinaigrette.
  2. Sprinkle pork with dry mustard, ¾ teaspoon salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook pork until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer pork to rimmed baking sheet and roast until meat registers 140 degrees, about 15 minutes.
  3. Add cauliflower, bell pepper, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt to now-empty skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are just tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in ½ cup vinaigrette and continue to cook until vegetables are well browned, about 6 minutes longer. Off heat, stir in parsley. Slice pork, drizzle with remaining vinaigrette, and serve with vegetables.

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