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Cognac-Infused Pork Tenderloin

There's nothing like cognac to perk up your pork!

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Ingredients (Serves 2)

2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch slices
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1 tbsp cognac
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add pork and sauté, about 6 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  2. Add stock, cognac and garlic to skillet and stir to combine, scraping up brown bits. Reduce liquid, about 5 minutes.
  3. Remove skillet from heat and blend in sour cream, a little at a time.
  4. Return pork to pan and cook over medium heat until warm, about 4 minutes.
  5. Stir in pepper and dill. Serve on a bed of steamed spinach.

Nutritional information

Nutrients per serving: 437 calories, 19 g fat, 53 g protein, 7 g carbs.

Recipe by Rose Ardanaz, Photo by James Tse, Food styling by David Grenier, Prop styling by Lara McGraw. First published in Wish, May 2008