Rosemary Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
Pan seared pork tenderloin covered in a sweet and savory rosemary honey mustard glaze and roasted to perfection. Served with a wine pan sauce. Paleo and gluten free!
Whenever we go on a walk around our neighborhood, we make fun of this really tacky looking car. It is a Mini Cooper that has those huge fake eyelashes on the headlights. We try to imagine what type of person drives this car. Is it a girl in her 20’s who is reallllly into makeup, so she wants it to look like her car is wearing makeup? Is it a super fabulous gay man who I need to be best friends with right away?
This car is parked in the same spot on the street at any given time of day. I swear it has never moved! It’s there in the middle of the day, and late at night. Which made me think this is a rich, spoiled girl who has no responsibilities. We have yet to spot the owner of this car.
Until Shawn did and called me right away and left me the funniest voicemail I have ever received!
Here is the exact transcript of the voicemail:
“Hey, it’s me. You know that Mini Cooper that is parked on the street that never moves? It’s always parked there and it’s really annoying because it has the eyelashes? The obnoxious eyelashes on the headlights? JUST SPOTTED IT. Driving down the road. With the DRIVER driving it. She’s a 60 year old lady who looks like she works at the DMV. Had to call you. Anyway, call me back. We’ve gotta talk this over.”
Another thing that is as rare as spotting a unicorn is me cooking a meat for dinner that isn’t chicken or fish. If you take a look thru my recipe archives, you’ll see a lot of chicken recipes, and a lot of fish recipes.
In an attempt to mix up our meal proteins more, I’ve started cooking pork. For the first time ever, I cooked a pork tenderloin for dinner a couple of weeks ago. So delicious! Like glazed ham, pork tenderloin is all about the glaze crust. I created this rosemary honey mustard glaze that tastes delicious on the pork. After searing it in the pan to get a nice golden crust, I smother the pork tenderloin in the rosemary honey mustard sauce and finish it by roasting in the oven. It comes out perfectly cooked with a flavorful crust on the outside.
To keep it extra moist, I make a quick pan sauce with white wine and the rosemary honey mustard glaze, with a splash of apple cider vinegar for tang. And of course you must serve this rosemary honey mustard pork tenderloin with my rosemary roasted sweet potatoes! It is a match made in flavor heaven.
Rosemary Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, I get my pork from ButcherBox, which I highly recommend
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped
Pan sauce
- 1 cup white wine, I use Chardonnay
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of the rosemary honey mustard mixture
- 1 tablespoon honey, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees with the rack in the middle. In a small bowl, combine the dijon mustard, honey and rosemary. Stir to combine, set aside.
- Preheat an oven safe skillet over high heat. While it is heating up, pat pork loin dry with a paper towel and season generously with salt and pepper on all sides. When the skillet is hot, sear the pork loin on all sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Top with the rosemary honey mustard mixture and spread evenly to coat the pork loin, but reserve 1 tablespoon of the mixture for the pan sauce.
- Transfer the pork loin in the oven safe skillet to the oven to finish cooking. Cook until the meat is 145 degrees, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes.
- While the meat is resting, make the pan sauce in a skillet over high heat. Combine the wine, apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the rosemary honey mustard mixture. Stir to combine and cook until it has reduced by half. Give it a taste, and add more honey to the sauce if desired.
- Slice the pork loin into 1/2" thick slices, and top with the pan sauce.
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36 Comments on “Rosemary Honey Mustard Pork Tenderloin”
Haha! Decorated cars always get me. Thank you for reminding me that there are zero excuses why I haven’t made pork tenderloin yet! We tend to be heavy on the chicken/fish too. This one looks awesome, and that sauce! Mmmm.
Oh my gosh, how funny! When I was in high school I totally wanted a red VW bug with black ladybug spots on it. Now I would make so much fun of that car…. but I could totally see rocking it as a little old lady. ;)
I reeeeally don’t cook pork often enough. I always say I’m going to start, and I never do. I think I need to stock my freezer next time I make a Costco run so that I’m forced to use it. Because this looks delish!
Oooh this pork tenderloin looks so awesome, Natalie!! I love it :) and that story about the eyelashes car is too funny!!
Wow, this tenderloin looks awesome! That sauce sounds divine. I have never seen a PT Cruiser with eyelashes, that is too funny! I have seen one around here that has been painted to look like a bumblebee, though!
Ha ha ha! Love your stories :) I don’t know if people do this in California, but in Canada, people dress their cars up for Christmas with reindeer antlers…I think you sure have to be festive to do that ;) This pork tenderloin looks amazing! It looks so incredibly moist, I am such a wuss when it comes to pork and I always end up over-cooking it. I need a new thermometer!
OMG! That’s awesome that it was a 60 year old lady driving that car! I love it. I am also really digging this honey mustard pork loin! I think it would be fantastic with your rosemary sweet potatoes. What time is dinner? I can bring some beer and wine!
HAHA! Oh my goodness. I would have died. You have the best stories, Natalie. I also am jealous of your meat photography skills. The end. xo
Natalie, you’ve got me cracking up! I love your story telling!
This pork tenderloin looks amazing! Pinned
Haha that is the cutest! I never would have guessed the driver would be a 60 year old woman. This pork tenderloin looks so flavorful and tender! Love the rosemary honey mustard glaze!
That’s hilarious! That seriously must have been the best voicemail ever. Another thing that might be the best thing ever? This pork. It looks downright amazing!
I’m sure thats one fabulous old lady driving that car, lol. :) And I must make this pork. We love pork in my house. Yum
I really need to cook pork more. I feel like it’s the forgotten meat in my house – I only have a few times a year. This recipe looks amazing! Oh, and I’m cracking up at Shawn’s voicemail – Kyle and I always try and guess the driver when we spot a funny car. I love that he said she looks like she works at the DMV! So funny.
Love the idea of a rosemary honey mustard glaze! I don’t eat pork that often but I would be willing to change that for this amazing recipe!
I always struggle to find recipes for pork, I have had a loin in my freezer for aaaages, now I feel inspired!
The glaze is fantastic on it, love that the honey adds such a beautiful sheen. And I love that its paired with my fav- sweet potatoes! Fantastic healthy and satisfying meal!
I love that the mystery was solved! I really need to switch up my meats too. Chicken, Salmon, and ground beef are my go-to’s but this pork sounds like a nice change of pace.
Nat, I love this recipe because I am a huge fan of rosemary honey mustard glaze and wish I had it right now for lunch! This looks heavenly. I need to try these ASAP!!!
Wow – that looks incredible! That pork looks super moist and flavorful!! Pinned :)
Haha wow! I really wish I would’ve seen that car! And to know that it’s a 60 year old lady driving it…go figure! This pork tenderloin looks fantastic, Natalie! It looks like it’s seared to perfection. I love the rosemary and honey combo! So flavor and looks perfect for this dish!
Ahhhh! This gorgeous pork would go SO awesomely with your sweet potatoes! And that’s all I want for dinner tonight as of right now. :)