Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Alfredo Cream (low FODMAP)

1 hour 25 Minutes Prep/Marinate • 20 Minutes Cook • Gluten-free • Serves 6 • Ok to make ahead: Steps 1 - 3

This very flavorful roasted pork tenderloin is made even better with a generous drizzle of Alfredo cream. Add to that a bed of mashed potatoes and a side of roasted vegetables so you don’t miss a bit of the flavor! I love this roasted pork on the smoker, but it is a meal that can be made any time of year in the oven, on the smoker, or on the grill.

Ingredients: Pork Tenderloin

2 pork tenderloins (1 lb each)

1 lemon

2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only, plus more for garnish

1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves only, plus more for garnish

2 tablespoons gluten-free low sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup garlic-infused olive oil

Ingredients: Alfredo Cream

1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/2 cup cream + more if needed

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Salt and pepper

Directions

(1) Prepare: Using a sharp knife, trim any excess fat or silver skin from the tenderloins. This next step is optional but results in more flavorful and tender meat. Season both sides of each tenderloin with Kosher salt and lay the meat on a rimmed plate or baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours, overnight, or until ready to marinate. (I like to salt meat when I bring it home from the market then re-wrap it and keep it in the refrigerator until I’m ready to do something with it.)

(2) Make the marinade: Zest and juice the lemon. Add the lemon zest and juice to a mini food processor or blender, along with the thyme leaves, rosemary leaves, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Pulse until the herbs are finely chopped and are well blended with the oil and soy sauce.

(3) Marinate the meat: Pour the sauce over the meat and turn the meat over a few times to get it well coated. Cover the meat with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours. Turn the meat periodically while it marinates to ensure even coverage.

(4) Preheat the oven, grill, or smoker: When ready to cook the meat, set the oven, grill, or smoker temperature to 450°F and preheat, grill/smoker lid closed for 15 minutes.

(5) Cook the meat: Arrange the pork on a rack in a roasting pan, or directly on the grill grates in your smoker or grill. Roast for about 10 - 15 minutes, then flip and continue roasting until the internal temperature reaches 145°F, 5-10 minutes more.

(6) Make the Alfredo cream: Add the olive oil to a small frying pan. When hot, add the Italian seasoning to the oil and cook the spices in the oil for about a minute (this will “bloom” or bring out the flavor of the spices nicely). Add the cream and the butter to the pan and heat over medium-low heat until the butter melts. Add the Parmesan cheese and whisk until the cheese is melted and the sauce is thickened. Add more cream, if needed, to thin the sauce if it’s a bit too thick.

(6) Finish: Remove the pork from the oven or grill and let rest for 5 minutes before carving.

(7) Plate and serve: Serve on a bed of mashed potatoes alongside a salad or some roasted vegetables.
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