Honeybutter Pork Tenderloin

• butter↗4 tablespoons
• honey↗2 tablespoons
• pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin↗1 1⁄2 lbs
• salt↗
• pepper↗
• water↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375.

2. 2

   In a dutch oven or ovenproof skillet, heat the butter and honey over medium heat, stirring to melt butter.

3. 3

   Season the pork with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and place in pan.

4. 4

   Cook until underside is lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Turn pork, and cook until other side is browned, about 5 min more.

6. 6

   (Lower the heat if the honey begins to burn.) Put the pan in the oven, and roast until the pork is just cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Transfer the pork to a plate and cover with foil to rest.

8. 8

   Add the water to the pan, and stir over medium heat to scrape up all the browned bits.

9. 9

   Add any accumulated pork juices from the plate, and simmer until sauce is reduced to about 1/2 cup.

10. 10

    Slice the pork on the diagonal and served drizzled with the sauce.