35 min
Hands-on time
+ 30 min soaking or marinating first
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Cut the pork tenderloin into 3 cm thick cubes, then rub with salt and pepper and let it sit for 30 minutes.
- 2 Allow the meat to reach room temperature before pan-frying; cold meat will burn on the outside while remaining rare on the inside.
- 3 Pan-fry in hot oil for 3 minutes on each side until the outer crust is evenly browned.
- 4 Reduce the heat, then add the butter, crushed garlic, and thyme, and spoon the hot butter over the meat continuously for 3 minutes.
- 5 Continuously drizzling butter helps to cook the center without drying out the outside.
- 6 Let it rest for 6 minutes, then slice and serve with French fries and a squeeze of lemon.
With an appliance
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Air fryer 34 min
Replace steps 3 to 5: spray oil on the pork tenderloin, air fry at 195 degrees for 13 minutes, flip at minute 7, then brush with garlic thyme butter for the last 3 minutes; step 6 still allows for a 6-minute rest.