How to Make Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about pork tenderloin that makes it a favorite choice for many home cooks. Its tender and juicy texture, as well as its mild and versatile flavor, make it a great option for any kind of meal. While there are many ways to cook pork tenderloin, one of the best methods for achieving the perfect texture and flavor is using the sous vide technique.

Sous vide, which means "under vacuum" in French, is a cooking method that involves sealing the food in a plastic bag and cook...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • 3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried tarragon, divided
  • 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Prepare a thermocirculator and water bath according to manufacturer's directions. Set thermocirculator to 135 degrees F (58 degrees C); if you want pork cooked medium instead of medium-rare, set to 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), and allow water bath to come up to temperature.
  • Combine onion, wine, butter, Dijon mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, whole grain mustard, turbinado sugar, lemon zest, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon tarragon in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Place in microwave and cook on high power until butter melts and sugar dissolves, stirring halfway through, about 1 minute. (This yields 1 1/2 cups sauce).
  • Place tenderloins in a vacuum-sealable bag with 3/4 cup of the mustard mixture and massage contents of bag to ensure meat is coated evenly in sauce, spacing tenderloins in a single layer in the bag. Seal bag with a vacuum sealer according to manufacturer's directions.
  • Transfer vacuum-sealed tenderloins to warm water bath with thermocirculator; cover vessel with aluminum foil to reduce evaporation. Cook to desired doneness, 45 to 50 minutes; meat will be 135 or 145 degrees F (58 to 63 degrees C) when done depending on desired doneness.
  • Remove bag from water bath, transfer meat to a plate and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub with olive oil and sprinkle with pepper.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sear tenderloins in skillet until deeply browned on all sides, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Transfer to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes. Wipe skillet clean with a paper towel if any drippings are too dark.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining 3/4 cup mustard sauce to skillet and allow to come to a simmer, reducing until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cream and remaining 1/2 teaspoon tarragon to skillet, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened enough to coat the back of a spatula, about 1 minute. Slice tenderloins and serve with sauce.
  • Nutrition

    354 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 130mg
    • Sodium: 524mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 7g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Protein: 24g
    • Potassium: 517mg