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BBQ Pork Tenderloin + Mac & Cheese

4 servings - ~25 min

Pork Tenderloin finished with bbq, over mac & cheese.

Ingredients

Pork Tenderloin 1⅓ lb
Elbow Macaroni ½ lb
Shredded Cheddar Cheese (sharp) 2 cups
Whole Milk 1½ cups
Butter 2 tbsp
All-purpose Flour 2 tbsp
Bbq Sauce 1 bottle
Olive Oil
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper
Garlic Powder

Steps

  1. 1

    Boil macaroni in salted water until al dente. Drain.

  2. 2

    Same pot: melt butter, whisk in flour, cook 1 min. Slowly whisk in milk, thicken 3-4 min.

  3. 3

    Off heat, stir in cheddar in two batches until smooth. Fold the pasta back in.

  4. 4

    Slice tenderloin into 1" medallions. Pat dry, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder.

  5. 5

    Sear in olive oil over medium-high, 3 min per side, to 145°F internal.

  6. 6

    Brush BBQ sauce on in the last 3 min of cooking to caramelize the glaze.