Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy

Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy features tender, sautéed medallions of pork tenderloin smothered in a savory mushroom gravy for a quick, one-pan, stove-top dinner that's sure to become a family favorite!

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We interrupt your regularly-scheduled program of grilled meats, cool salads, and other summer entrees to bring you a savory supper that can be enjoyed any day of the year!

Confession time, y'all...I can't help feel but a little guilty today posting a recipe that's not specifically summer-related. But I've inundated you with plenty of those over the past month, from German Potato Salad to The Best Way to Cook Fresh Corn. So I figure that those yummies will keep you busy for awhile yet, and today I can take a break from summer-lovin' recipes and share one that's so classic and so tasty, you'll want to eat it spring, summer, fall, and winter: Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy!

Aerial view of Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy on white plate with fork.

Quick and One-Pan

This is a meal that I've been making for as many years as I've been married, and it's always been one of my hubby's favorites. I believe I originally adapted it from a recipe I found in Taste of Home magazine, but don't hold me to that.

What I do know is that Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy is a 30-minute meal (easy enough for a weeknight, yet special enough for company) that tastes like you've been toiling in the kitchen all day.

And better yet? It's cooked entirely on the stove, so should you decide to make it on a day in -- oh, I don't know -- June? Your entire house doesn't have to get heated up.

Close-up served over rice on a plate.

Ingredients

So what do you need to make this tender, delectable pork tenderloin recipe?

For the Pork

  • Pork tenderloin. Trimmed and cut into ½ inch slices.
  • EVOO + butter. For browning the aforementioned pork slices.

For the Gravy

  • Butter + flour + beef broth. The gravy's base.
  • Low-sodium soy sauce + balsamic vinegar + red wine vinegar. The gravy's flavor enhancers!
  • Fresh white mushrooms. Washed and sliced.
  • Fresh garlic. Minced.

The above ingredients combine to create a deeply flavored, savory gravy that's tempting enough to lick off your plate! But if you happen to be more sophisticated than that, serve this dish over rice or egg noodles (my personal favorite) to soak up all of that gravy goodness. 😉

Aerial view of Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy in a large pot.

How to Make Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy

This recipe is quick, easy, and straightforward!

  1. Whisk together the beef broth, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar and set aside.
  2. In a large deep pan, melt together olive oil and butter. Working in batches (don't crowd the pan!), cook your pork slices on the first side until they start to brown. Flip the meat and cook until the other side begins to brown as well. Remove the browned pork to a plate and set aside. (It's okay if the pork is not cooked all the way through at this point! It will continue cooking later once submerged in the simmering gravy.)
  3. Add more butter to the pan and allow it to melt. Whisk in the flour and then slowly pour in the beef broth mixture. Stir until all of the ingredients are smoothly combined.
  4. Add the mushrooms, minced garlic, and browned pork back to the pan.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover and cook for about ten more minutes or until the pork juices run clear and the mushrooms are tender.

Important Tip

In my humble opinion, there's a simple secret to this Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy recipe:

Pound your slices of pork tenderloin!

It only takes an extra few minutes, and that time is well rewarded by the fact that you can cut this meat with a fork by the time it's done cooking. Seriously...it's like buttah. Plus, whapping meat with a mallet is oddly therapeutic, so that's yet another bonus.

A little trick I've learned over the years, however, is to spread out your slices of meat on a cutting board, and then cover them with a piece of plastic wrap before the pounding commences. You may have to do so in a couple of batches, but this prevents the juices and little fragments of meat from splattering all over your kitchen. You're welcome. 😉

Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy garnished with parsley.

So I have I convinced you to forgo the grill one night soon and get back to basics with a homey, comforting, stovetop supper? I promise...this Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy will not disappoint. In fact, give it a try and I predict that it will end up on your dinner rotation year-round!

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Aerial View of Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy in a large pot.

Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy

Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy features tender, sautéed medallions of pork tenderloin smothered in a savory mushroom gravy for a quick, one-pan, stovetop dinner that's sure to become a family favorite!
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 348kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups beef broth
  • cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 to 2 ½ pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into ½-inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons butter, DIVIDED
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, washed & sliced
  • 2 large cloves garlic, finely minced
  • Cooked rice or noodles, such as wide egg noodles

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together beef broth, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, and balsamic vinegar. Set aside. Working in batches, lay pork tenderloin slices on a large cutting board or work surface with a bit of space between them. Place a sheet of plastic wrap over them. Using the flat side of a meat mallet, pound the pork tenderloin slices to ¼-inch thick.
  • In a large deep skillet or pot set over medium to medium-high heat, melt together olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter. Working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, cook pork slices for a couple of minutes on the first side, or until they start to brown. Flip meat and cook until the other side begins to turn brown as well (it's okay if pork is not cooked all the way through at this point). If necessary, add a bit more olive oil and butter to pot as you brown the meat. Remove cooked pork to a plate and set aside.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to pot and allow to melt. Whisk in flour and then slowly pour in beef broth mixture. Stir until all ingredients are smoothly combined. Add mushrooms, minced garlic, and cooked pork back to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook at a low simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until meat juices run clear and mushrooms are tender. Serve hot over rice or noodles.

Notes

  • I typically substitute beef broth with water plus organic Beef Better Than Bouillon.
  • When I sautée, I like to use a combination of butter and olive oil. Olive oil has a higher smoking point (so it won't smoke/burn as quickly as butter), but butter lends flavor...so by using both, you get the best of both worlds!

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 773mg | Potassium: 1175mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1.9mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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  1. Just so you know.. that low sodium soy for the most part is soy with water. So I just use 1/2 when it calls for low sodium soy...and add water to make the measurement....but often you can get buy with less or no soy if you are watching your salt...also if you salt your potatoes, noodles or rice..the item you are serving with the pork...you can cut back...For example...I make home made salse and serve it with chips...the chips are salted so often do not add salt to the salsa...hope this helps..

  2. This was delicious, low fat, low sodium (low sodium soya). Used apple cider vinegar that I had on hand, fried mushrooms first and added a little thyme. Served on rice as suggested and it was delicious. Definitely a keeper.

  3. 5 stars
    The best pork tenderloin we have had. I did however sauté the mushrooms and garlic before adding the sauce to the pan. Came out beautifully…thank you.

  4. 5 stars
    Super yummy dinner tonight! I just pinned this recipe the other day. I pre-browned the mushrooms with some diced onion & thyme & added the garlic a bit later so it wouldn’t burn . All else I did the same. Thanks for such a yummy recipe!!

    1. I have not, Jenny, but I don't see why it wouldn't work with some tweaks! Please let us know how it turns out if you decide to give it a try. 🙂

      1. I made this recipe for my wife and we both found it delicious. Next time I'm gonna try a little less soy sauce and maybe saute the mushrooms and garlic before adding. Thank you I've been looking for a different angle on pork.

  5. Oh my goodness, that was one of the best dishes I have ever made. Worked great in a cast iron skillet to get the pork nice and brown. I used thick sliced crimini mushrooms which stayed nice and firm in the sauce. The only other thing that I tweaked was making a rue out of the butter and flour prior to pouring into the sauce to ensure that it thickened . I also made grilled artichokes which were wonderful dipped in the sauce. It reminded me of a version of Marsala, but with pork. Thanks again for this fantastic recipe! It's a keeper.

  6. Oh how my family loves this recipe! Made it one fall evening to take out to the harvest crew,and got rave reviews!
    My father in law,who has selective tastes,and my husband who is more "picky" than selective,both really enjoyed this! That's a HUGE win! ? We even made it for our Christmas meal one year! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.