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Pork tenderloin is one of the juiciest pork dishes out there. It is full of flavor, easy to cook, and will quickly become a family favorite. Once you master the basics of the recipe there are loads of different ways to adapt it too including with a honey glaze or a balsamic one.
If you are looking for ideas for dishes to serve with this baked pork tenderloin, a perfect side vegetable would be Glazed Carrots–these have that little bit of sweetness that works perfectly with the pork. Or you could try easy, creamy Scalloped Potatoes.
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INGREDIENTS FOR PORK TENDERLOIN
You’ll need…
- 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
- 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
INGREDIENT SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
PORK: this recipe definitely works best with tenderloin but if you cannot get it and still want to try, you can use pork loin instead. You will probably find you need to extend the cooking time so just use your meat thermometer and the temperature guide below to help. The key to this easy pork tenderloin is to get the right cut of meat and to make sure you prepare it just as the recipe shows. You may even get leftovers for the next day –but don’t count on it!
SEASONING: you could also swap the ingredients in the seasoning to change the flavor of the dish. Something like a honey mustard glaze could work well with a little soy sauce and garlic. Or you could add some lemon juice to the existing herb rub.
HOW TO MAKE OVEN ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN
STEP ONE: preheat the oven to 400 degrees.Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside
STEP TWO: Pat the pork tenderloin dry with paper towel.Sprinkle the seasoning mixture on all sides and the end then rub with your fingers to ensure evenly spread
STEP THREE: In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.Once it is hot and shimmering, add the pork tenderloin and sear until browned on all sides. Once browned, remove from the skillet and place on the baking sheet
STEP FOUR: Place three squares of butter evenly on the top of the pork and wrap in the foil tightly around the sides, top and edges
STEP FIVE: Place in the oven and leave to roast for 20-30 minutes or until the internal temperature is between 145-160 degrees when the meat thermometer is inserted into the center of the meat
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
STEP SIX: When the pork is at the desired temperature, remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley then tent with aluminum. Leave to rest for 5 minutes before slicing against the grain to serve
HOW TO STORE
IN THE FRIDGE
If you do manage to have any leftover pork tenderloin, keep it in the fridge until you are ready to reheat it.Use an airtight container and finish it within 3 days.
How to reheat pork tenderloin
The best way to reheat pork tenderloin is to reheat in the oven. Put the oven to 350 degrees, wrap the leftovers in foil and bake until hot to the touch.You can also pan-fry slices of the meat in a little olive oil or butter on a medium heat.
You can microwave the meat, but it doesn’t work very well.It tends to try out the pork and make it tougher, so oven cooking is the best way to reheat.If you have to microwave, add some garlic butter over it to help combat the drying.
Pork tenderloin is a classic and once you have mastered getting the meat to the right level of done-ness, it is one you will make often. Plus, there are loads of ways to change up the ingredients and enjoy new flavors to your favorite pork dish.
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Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1 24 ounce pork tenderloin
- 1 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
- 1/4 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 between145 – 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 degreesb. MEDIUM: 150: 155 degreesc. MEDIUM WELL: 155 – 160 degreesd. WELL DONE: 160 degrees or more
- When the pork tenderloin reaches the desired temperature remove 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
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