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Garlic-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Lemony Cabbage & Carrots

A fast, deeply savory pork tenderloin dinner with caramelized cabbage and sweet roasted carrots. It leans rustic and seasonal, using excellent-value pork and sturdy March produce that tastes like it belongs right now in Washington.

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Ingredients

  • Kroger Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin 1 lb $3.99/lb sale
  • Green Cabbage 1 lb $1.49/lb
  • Carrots 1 lb $1.69/lb
  • Jumbo Yellow Onions 1/2 lb $1.49/lb
  • Garlic 1 bulb $1.50 each
  • Fresh Organic Lemon 1 lemon $1.69 each
  • Simple Truth Organic Rosemary or fresh Parsley a small amount $2.79 or $1.69

Instructions

  1. Prep 1 lb Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin ($3.99/lb sale) by trimming any silver skin if needed and cutting it into 2 equal portions. Slice 1/2 lb from Jumbo Yellow Onions ($1.49/lb). Shred or thinly slice 1 lb Green Cabbage ($1.49/lb). Peel and cut 1 lb Carrots ($1.69/lb) into sticks. Mince 2 cloves from 1 Garlic bulb ($1.50 each). Zest and juice 1 Fresh Organic Lemon ($1.69 each). Chop 1 teaspoon rosemary if using Simple Truth Organic® Rosemary ($2.79) or 1 tablespoon Parsley ($1.69 each).
  2. Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss the 1 lb Carrots ($1.69/lb) with 1 tablespoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, and half the chopped rosemary or parsley. Spread on a sheet pan and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until browned and tender.
  3. While the carrots roast, season the 1 lb Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin ($3.99/lb sale) with 3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and the remaining rosemary if using. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. Sear the 2 pork portions from 1 lb tenderloin ($3.99/lb sale) for 2 to 3 minutes per side until nicely browned. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast for 10 to 14 minutes, or until the pork reaches 145°F. Rest the pork 5 minutes before slicing.
  5. While the pork cooks, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a second skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced 1/2 lb Jumbo Yellow Onions ($1.49/lb) and cook 3 minutes. Add the shredded 1 lb Green Cabbage ($1.49/lb), minced 2 cloves Garlic from 1 bulb ($1.50 each), 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the cabbage softens and browns at the edges.
  6. Finish the cabbage with the zest and half the juice from 1 Fresh Organic Lemon ($1.69 each). Taste and add more lemon juice if needed.
  7. Slice the rested 1 lb Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin ($3.99/lb sale) and serve with the roasted 1 lb Carrots ($1.69/lb) and the lemony 1 lb Green Cabbage ($1.49/lb). Pour a Pinot Noir or dry Riesling alongside.

Cook time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $12-16

Health notes: About 500-650 calories per serving. Pork tenderloin is a lean protein choice, cabbage adds fiber and vitamin C, and carrots bring beta carotene. Go easy on added oil for a lighter plate.

Drink pairing: Pour a juicy Pinot Noir or a dry Riesling. Pinot handles the browned pork and cabbage beautifully, while Riesling highlights the pork’s sweetness and keeps the plate feeling lively.

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