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Pork Tenderloin
Tender pork tenderloin is a flavorful dinner that you can have on the table in less than an hour. This easy-to-make dinner will soon be a family favorite.
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Full of flavor and easy to cook, pork tenderloin is an easy-to-make family favorite. Baked pork tenderloin is a dinner you have on the table ready to eat in less than an hour.
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Pork Tenderloin
Juicy and tender pork tenderloin is easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner, but delicious enough to serve for guests at a dinner party. Baked pork tenderloin will quickly become your favorite pork dish.
Pair your pork tenderloin with glazed carrots, creamed corn, or cheesy potato casserole. If you’re serving guests you could even make a scrumptious Apple Pie for dessert.
On a busy weeknight, you could have a flavorful dinner on the table in less than 60 minutes. Pork tenderloin is a dish that you will make often, and one that you can personalize with other flavors including a honey or balsamic glaze.
Pork Tenderloin Ingredients
- Tenderloin - pork tenderloin
- Oil - olive oil
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper - ground black pepper
- Parsley - dried parsley
- Onion powder
- Butter - salted butter
- Parsley - fresh parsley
A key ingredient to this recipe is the pork tenderloin. But, if you can’t get tenderloin and you still want to try it, you can use pork loin instead. If you use pork loin you will probably need to extend the cooking time.
Use your meat thermometer, and the temperature guide, to help in cooking your pork. Medium rare pork should be 145 - 150 degrees Fahrenheit, up to well done which should be 160 degrees or more
Swapping the ingredients in the seasoning to change the flavor of the dish. You could start with something simple, like adding some lemon juice to the existing herb rub. Or you could use soy sauce and garlic with a honey mustard glaze.
How to Make Pork Tenderloin
FIRST STEP: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
SECOND STEP: In a medium bowl combine garlic powder, salt, pepper, dried parsley, and onion powder. Whisk to combine.
THIRD STEP: Pat pork tenderloin dry with paper towels. Sprinkle seasoning mixture on all sides, and on the ends of the pork too. Rub into pork with your fingers to evenly distribute seasonings.
FOURTH STEP: In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil. Once olive oil is hot and shimmering add the pork tenderloin and sear pork until browned on all sides. Once browned on all sides and ends, remove from the skillet and place on aluminum foil.
FIFTH STEP: Place 3 squares of butter evenly spaced on top of the pork tenderloin and wrap aluminum foil tightly around the sides, top, and edges.
SIXTH STEP: Place in the oven and let roast 20-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches between 145 - 160 degrees in the middle of the tenderloin when tested with a meat thermometer.
SEVENTH STEP: USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDE TO COOK YOUR PORK:
a. MEDIUM RARE: 145 - 150 degrees b. MEDIUM: 150: 155 degrees
c. MEDIUM WELL: 155 - 160 degrees d. WELL DONE: 160 degrees or more
EIGHTH STEP: When the pork tenderloin reaches the desired temperature remove it from the oven, sprinkle fresh parsley over the top, and tent with aluminum foil. Allow meat to rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain to serve.
NINTH STEP: Pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes and a side vegetable.
What’s the difference between pork tenderloin and pork loin?
While the names are similar, pork loin and pork tenderloin are two different cuts of meat. Tenderloin is a long, narrow, boneless cut of meat that is known for being a tender cut. Pork loin is wider, and while it is often sold boneless, it can also be purchased bone-in.
Can I use pork loin?
You can make this recipe with pork loin rather than tenderloin but plan on extending the cooking time. Use your meat thermometer to determine when the dish is finished cooking.
How long do I cook pork tenderloin?
Your cooking time will vary depending on your desired doneness. Use this guide to determine how long to cook your pork:
MEDIUM RARE: 145 - 150 degrees
MEDIUM: 150: 155 degrees
MEDIUM WELL: 155 - 160 degrees
WELL DONE: 160 degrees or more
How to Store Pork Tenderloin
IN THE FRIDGE: Leftover pork tenderloin can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat your pork, wrap it in foil and bake in a 350-degree oven until it is hot to the touch.
Pork Tenderloin
Tender pork tenderloin is a flavorful dinner that you can have on the table in less than an hour. This easy-to-make dinner will soon be a family favorite.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 24-oz pork tenderloin about 1.5 pounds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 3 tbsp salted butter cut into 1 tbsp squares
- ¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine garlic powder, salt, pepper, dried parsley, and onion powder. Whisk to combine.
- Pat pork tenderloin dry with paper towels. Sprinkle seasoning mixture on all sides, and on the ends of the pork too. Rub into pork with your fingers to evenly distribute seasonings.
- In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil. Once olive oil is hot and shimmering add the pork tenderloin and sear pork until browned on all sides. Once browned on all sides and ends, remove from the skillet and place on aluminum foil.
- Place 3 squares of butter evenly spaced on top of the pork tenderloin and wrap aluminum foil tightly around the sides, top, and edges.
- Place in the oven and let roast 20-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches between 145 - 160 degrees in the middle of the tenderloin when tested with a meat thermometer.
- USE THE FOLLOWING GUIDE TO COOK YOUR PORK:a. MEDIUM RARE: 145 - 150 degrees b. MEDIUM: 150: 155 degreesc. MEDIUM WELL: 155 - 160 degrees d. WELL DONE: 160 degrees or more
- When the pork tenderloin reaches the desired temperature remove it from the oven, sprinkle fresh parsley over the top, and tent with aluminum foil. Allow meat to rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain to serve.
- Pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes and a side vegetable.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 662mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 591IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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