Pork Tenderloin Diablo

Ingredients

• 1 whole pork tenderloin , 1 pound
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 0.5 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon extra-hot prepared horseradish
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 0.25 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Season pork with salt and black pepper.

2. 2

   Heat oil in an ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add pork; cook until browned on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip pork; transfer skillet to the preheated oven. Cook until pork browned and still slightly pink in center, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Transfer pork to a plate.

3. 3

   Discard any excess oil from skillet. Place skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil, scraping any browned bits off bottom of skillet. Whisk in cream, horseradish, Dijon mustard, and cayenne pepper; continue cooking until reduced to a thick sauce, 3 to 4 minutes. Off heat, whisk in cold butter, then stir in chives.

4. 4

   Slice pork into 1/2-inch slices; top with sauce.