The pork tenderloin with green peppercorns is a very easy second course to make. In just a few minutes you will have a tasty and delicious main dish. Pork tenderloin is a prized cut but less expensive compared to other cuts of veal or beef. In this recipe, you’ll find the steps and tips to follow to create this classic of Italian cuisine.
If you like meat main courses, don’t forget to read the recipe
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 2 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 473.55 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 4.70 (g) of which sugars 1.33 (g)
- Proteins 42.82 (g)
- Fat 30.89 (g) of which saturated 3.10 (g)of which unsaturated 3.92 (g)
- Fibers 1.27 (g)
- Sodium 686.37 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 people
- 14 oz pork tenderloin
- 1/2 cup fresh cream
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 tablespoon green peppercorns
Tools
- 1 Skillet 8-10 inches
- 1 Spoon
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
Procedure
The secret to a good pork tenderloin with green peppercorns lies in the cooking of the meat and the creation of the cream and green peppercorn reduction. Here are the steps to follow
First, I recommend cutting the pork tenderloin into medallions (about 1-1.5 inches thick). For optimal cooking, the meat should be at room temperature, so take it out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cooking.
Place a skillet with a dash of extra virgin olive oil on high heat. Let it heat for a couple of minutes on high heat and then lower to medium-high heat.
Now that the skillet is hot, cook the pork tenderloin. After 3-4 minutes, flip the meat to the other side and complete the cooking.
When the meat is cooked, add the cream and green peppercorns and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. The cream should thicken and become almost creamy.
If you’ve used green peppercorns in brine, just add a little salt. If you’ve used dried peppercorns, salt the meat at the end of cooking.
Your pork tenderloin with green peppercorns is ready!
Plating Tips:
After cooking the pork tenderloin to perfection, serve it hot on a flat plate. Place the meat first and then top it with generous spoonfuls of the cooking cream.
If you like, you can accompany this dish with roasted potatoes or a delicious light salad.
