#1,254: Balsamic Glazed Pork Tenderloin

Sorry, I couldn't find my camera at the time (I left it in the car!) so I had to use my iPhone instead.  :(  This was a delicious dinner that we all enjoyed.  The kids personally liked their pork on bread and made little sandwiches.  It was easy and so good.  I will definitely be making this again for us.  This is simple, yet slightly elegant, so this would be a great meal to serve when company is coming over. 

3-4 lbs pork tenderloin (I used about 1 1/2 lbs I think for our family of 5)
2 tbsp coconut oil
sea salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp herbs de Provence
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 onion, sliced
1 bell pepper, sliced
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat the coconut oil in a cast iron skillet (or other oven safe skillet) over high heat on the stove top.

Season all sides of the pork with sea salt, pepper, garlic powder and herbs de Provence.
When the oil is hot, sear the pork on all sides until evenly brown. The pork should sizzle when you put it in the pan! If it doesn't, it's not hot enough. Searing the meat will lock in the moisture so don't skip this step!

When the pork is browned, remove it from the pan and add in the onions and peppers. Season with sea salt and pepper.  Add the pork back in to the skillet. The onions and peppers serve as a bed so the pork doesn't burn.  Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast uncovered for 20 minutes.

Remove the pork from the oven and let it rest before slicing for 10-15 minutes.
While the pork is roasting, make the balsamic glaze. In a small saucepan, heat the balsamic vinegar over medium heat. Let it simmer until it has reduced by half. As you let it cool, it will thicken.  Drizzle the glaze over the pork or serve on the side as a dipper! Enjoy!

PS: I served this with pureed cauliflower with onion and turkey bacon, and mixed baby greens w/pomegrante vinegar.  Ooh, was it all delicious!