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Creamy Mushroom Skillet Pork Tenderloin is an easy family dinner made with juicy pork medallions, cremini mushrooms, and a rich black pepper cream sauce served over rice.
Creamy Mushroom Skillet Pork Tenderloin is an easy weeknight dinner made with juicy pork medallions, cremini mushrooms, and a rich black pepper cream sauce. Serve it over rice for a comforting family meal that everyone will love.
Skillet Pork Tenderloin with Black Pepper Cream Sauce
Why You Will Love and Enjoy Creamy Mushroom Skillet Pork Tenderloin
- Tender, juicy pork with a rich black pepper cream sauce
- Simple pantry ingredients, big comforting flavor
- Perfect for weeknight dinners but nice enough for guests
Creamy Mushroom Skillet Pork Tenderloin
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Dinner Recipes
- Method: Easy
Description
A simple skillet dinner that feels a little fancy but is honestly so easy. Tender pork, buttery mushrooms, and a black pepper cream sauce you’ll want to spoon over everything.
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin
- 1 round pork tenderloin, about 1 to 1 1/2 lb
- 1 to 2 tbsp Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 to 2 tsp Barbeque spice or meat seasoning of choice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Mushrooms
- 2 heaped tsp butter or margarine
- 1/2 pd approximately = 225 g sliced fresh cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Creamy Black Pepper Sauce
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (heaped)
- 3/4 cup milk, divided
- 1 cup (250 ml) of cream
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- Salt to taste
Optional garnish
- 1 to 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
To serve
- Cooked white rice
- Steamed green beans
Instructions
- Pat the 1 round pork tenderloin dry with a paper towel. Trim off excess silver skin if needed. Slice into 2.5 cm (1-inch) thick medallions so they cook evenly.
- Season both sides with 1 to 2 tsp Barbeque spice, 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt if needed. Let them sit at room temperature for about 10 to 15 minutes while you heat the pan. This helps them cook more evenly.
- Heat 1 to 2 tbsp Virgin Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the pork medallions in a single layer.
- Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until nicely golden and cooked through.
- Then rest for at least 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and loosely cover to keep warm.
- In the same skillet, reduce the heat to medium. Add 2 heaped tsp butter or margarine.
- Add 225 g sliced fresh cremini mushrooms, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
- Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned. Let them sit untouched for a minute or two at a time so they actually brown instead of steaming.
- If you see brown bits stuck to the pan from the pork, add 1 to 2 tbsp of water and scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon.
- In a mug, mix 1 heaped tbsp all-purpose flour with 1/4 cup of the milk until smooth and lump-free. Slowly stir in the remaining milk to make up 3/4 cup total.
- Pour 250 ml cream into the pan with the mushrooms.
- Stir and let it gently simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the flour and milk mixture bit by bit, stirring constantly.
- Let it cook for 3 to 5 minutes until thickened. You may not need all the flour mixture.
- Season with 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper and salt to taste.
- Return the rested pork medallions and any juices to the skillet.
- Spoon the creamy mushroom sauce over the top and let everything simmer together for 2 to 3 minutes so the flavors mingle.
- Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tbsp chopped parsley if you like (optional).
- Serve over white rice with steamed green beans on the side. And honestly, spoon extra sauce over the rice.
Notes
Own creation, prepared, tried, and tested Esme Slabs: SA Tasty Recipes, Saffas Daily Recipes, and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
This skillet pork is weeknight comfort at its best. Pork medallions, cream, mushrooms. Done and delicious.
Creamy Mushroom Skillet Pork Tenderloin offers tender, juicy pork medallions finished with a rich black pepper cream sauce and buttery mushrooms. It is straightforward, comforting, and made with familiar ingredients, making it an easy choice for anyone craving a satisfying homemade dinner tonight.
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