Creole Pork & Green Beans

Juicy Creole-glazed pork meets smoky green beans, caramelized sweet onion, and bursts of summer corn in this vibrant one-pan dinner.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin
    12 oz $2.99
  • Fresh Bagged Green Beans
    10 oz, trimmed $2.19
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    1 ear, shucked $0.99
  • Jumbo Sweet Onion
    1/2 small onion $1.19
  • Garlic
    2 cloves $0.79
  • Creole seasoning
    2 teaspoons, divided
  • Dijon mustard
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Olive oil
    2 1/2 tablespoons, divided
  • Kosher salt
    as needed
  • Black pepper
    as needed

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Trim the green beans, cut the kernels from the corn, thinly slice the onion, and mince the garlic; pat the pork dry and remove any silver skin.
  2. Mix the mustard, honey, vinegar, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Using a clean spoon, divide this glaze equally between two small bowls, reserving one bowl for the cooked vegetables.
  3. Rub the pork with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the remaining Creole seasoning. Place it on one side of a large rimmed sheet pan, then spoon the first bowl of glaze over the pork; discard any of this glaze that contacts the raw meat.
  4. Roast the pork for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the green beans, corn, onion, and garlic with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
  5. Spread the vegetables in a single layer on the open side of the pan. Roast for 12–16 minutes more, stirring the vegetables once, until the pork reaches 145°F in its thickest part and the beans are tender and blistered.
  6. Transfer the pork to a clean board and rest for 5 minutes. Toss the roasted vegetables with the untouched reserved glaze, adding a teaspoon of water if needed to loosen it.
  7. Slice the pork across the grain and plate it beside the Creole green beans, corn, and onion; spoon the sheet-pan juices over the pork.

Total time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: $7–$9 for 2 servings

Health notes: About 540 calories per serving, with roughly 43 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber.

Drink pairing: A chilled Sauvignon Blanc balances the smoky seasoning, tangy glaze, and sweet corn.