Pork tenderloins are an “everyone wins” food in our house. My husband loves that they’re delicious and more affordable than other cuts of meat. I love how they’re so incredibly simple to prepare, and are transformed with a flavorful stuffing. While this olive spread is delicious, think of this recipe as a method. Start experimenting with your own pork tenderloin stuffings, and have fun with it.
<h4 class="recipe-ingredients__title">Ingredients</h4>
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<li>1 (1¼-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed</li>
<li>½ cup pitted Kalamata olive</li>
<li>1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil</li>
<li>1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (about ½ lemon)</li>
<li>1 tsp Italian seasoning</li>
<li>½ tsp fine sea salt</li>
<li>¼ tsp ground black pepper</li>
<li>1 Tbsp salted butter</li>
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<h2 class="block-title"><span>Directions</span></h2>
<li>Butterfly the pork tenderloin: Keeping your knife parallel to the cutting board, make a cut down the middle of one side of the tenderloin, going only halfway through the circumference (do not cut all the way through). Open the tenderloin like a book so that the cut side faces up.</li>
<li>Blend the olives, olive oil, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning together until it forms a paste. Spread this paste along the inside of the butterflied pork tenderloin.</li>
<li>Starting with one of the long sides, roll the tenderloin up into a log, like a pinwheel. Using kitchen twine, tie the tenderloin together, knotting it at both ends. Season all sides of the tenderloin with the salt and pepper.</li>
<li>Preheat the oven to 375°. Melt the butter in a large, oven-safe frying pan over high heat. Once melted, add the tenderloin and sear for 2 minutes on one side, turn to sear for 2 minutes on two more sides. Turn the tenderloin one more time, then transfer the pan to the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the juices run clear.</li>
<li>Let the tenderloin rest for at least 5 minutes. Cut away and discard the twine, and slice the tenderloin into ½-inch pieces.</li>
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