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Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin A Savory Simple Roast In The Instant Pot or The Oven
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Honey Dijon Pork Tenderloin

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: meat
Calories: 117
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Pork Tenderloin 2 lbs. for 5-6 people or 1 pound for 2-3
  • 1/2 C Tablespoons of Dijon mustard portioned into 1/4 Each
  • 3 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon of Garlic minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste *optional
  • 2 Tablespoons of honey

Method
 

  1. Add Olive Oil to the Instant Pot. (alternative oven-baking ingredients are below)
  2. Place roast atop olive oil.
  3. Sear on each side for about 5 minutes each to lock in the juices.
  4. Turning at about 5-minute intervals.
  5. Once three of the four sides are browned, add in garlic and allow it to 'golden' but not brown.
  6. Turn off saute mode once garlic is 'golden'
  7. Add in 1/4 C to 1/2 C of water (not more).
  8. Place 1/4 of Djon across the roasts using a basting brush.
  9. Close lid.
  10. Cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes.
  11. Allow this to release naturally.
  12. Then, at 15 minutes, if ll pressure is not released, release and open the lid.
  13. At this point, you will add the other 1/4 cup of dijon and the honey to the TOP Of the meat with a basting brush.
  14. For the honey, if you prefer, just drizzle it across the top of each roast via the honey bottle.
  15. Program Sauce for just about 3-4 minutes until it begins to heat ( you will see this in the bottom of the liner).
  16. Turn it off, and allow the meat to sit, as it absorbs some of the dijon and honey.
  17. Remove meat to tray, cut, and then serve.
  18. You can use the pan juice to drizzle atop the roast.

Notes

I do not use the honey during the cooking process because it makes a mess in the Instant Pot.
You can actually cook this roast the same way in the oven if you don't have an electric pressure cooker.
Preheat your oven to 325° F
Simply brown the meat on the stove, using the olive oil, and roast.
Once seared on all three sides, add in garlic, till golden.
Remove all and transfer to a baking pan.
Cover in 1/4 cup of the dijon mustard.
Bake at 325° F for up to 60 minutes until roast has reached just below 145° F as it will continue to cook once removed from the oven.
As soon as it is removed from the oven, place the remaining dijon mustard and honey atop.
Cut, and serve.