Lemon Oregano Pork Tenderloin With Lemon Jus

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Thankfully, the authorities is nary longer telling america to overcook astir pork. Under a revised Department of Agriculture guideline, it's present good to navigator full cuts of pork to medium, oregon 145 degrees connected an instant-read thermometer. The erstwhile line was 160 degrees, which is inactive the proposal for crushed pork. Cooking to the new, little somesthesia volition assistance support the nutrient moist.

I similar to marque a bladed sauce, oregon jus, to service with the sliced meat. Here I usage a operation of citrus juice, chickenhearted broth and caller oregano to complement the oregano-and-lemon hitch I usage connected the meat. The jus provides moisture and tang that heighten the lemon-herb flavor.

I've fixed directions for cooking the pork successful the oven, but it's besides delicious connected the grill.

The pork tin beryllium seasoned, wrapped and refrigerated for up to 12 hours earlier cooking.

From Nourish columnist Stephanie Witt Sedgwick.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 6-8

For the pork

  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • Zest of 1 ample citrus (a loosely packed 1 tablespoon)
  • 1/2 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
  • 1/4 spoon salt
  • 2 pork tenderloins, trimmed of abdominous and metallic skin, each astir 1 pound
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

For the jus

  • 1 cupful no-salt-added oregon homemade chickenhearted broth
  • Juice from 1 ample citrus (2 tablespoons)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped caller oregano leaves
  • 1/4 spoon sugar, oregon much to taste
  • Salt
  • Freshly crushed achromatic pepper

Nutritional Facts

Per serving (based connected 8)

  • Calories

    170

  • Fat

    7 g

  • Saturated Fat

    2 g

  • Sodium

    180 mg

  • Cholesterol

    75 mg

  • Protein

    24 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Nourish columnist Stephanie Witt Sedgwick.

Tested by Stephanie Witt Sedgwick.

Published March 6, 2012

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Updated March 14, 2026

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