Garlic Butter Pork with Greens & Potatoes
Pan-seared pork tenderloin finished with garlic butter, served with quick sautéed greens and creamy mashed potatoes. Ready in under 25 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat the pork dry and season generously with salt and black pepper on all sides.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Sear the pork 3 minutes per side without moving, until browned; center stays pink.
- 4
Reduce heat to medium, add 3 tbsp butter and garlic, then cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Spoon the garlic butter over the pork twice, then rest off heat 3 minutes before slicing.
- 6
Garnish with parsley and serve alongside warm mashed potatoes and sautéed greens.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet or larger
- tongs
- instant-read thermometer (optional but helpful)
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