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Roast Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Want to nail the perfect pork tenderloin every time? Forget bland, dry pork. We've fine-tuned this easy pork recipe to deliver a tender, moist interior with a beautifully caramelized exterior in under 30 minutes. It's quick enough for weeknights but impressive enough for your fanciest dinner parties.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Servings: 4
Calories: 337kcal
Author: Kita Roberts

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork tenderloin 2 tenderloins, about 1 pound each
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp Jack Daniel's Steak Seasoning or your favorite spice blend. Try a bbq spice blend or Italian seasonings for a variety of flavor options.
  • 2 tbsp Oil avocado oil, olive oil, or your favorite neutral cooking oil.

Instructions

Prep the Pork tenderloin

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Remove the pork from the packaging and pat dry with a paper towel.
  • With a flexible boning knife, trim the tenderloin of any unnecessary fat and carefully remove the silver skin.
  • Season the pork on all sides with salt and the Jack Daniel's Steak seasoning.

Cook the pork

  • Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add oil and swirl to coat the pan.
  • Add the pork tenderloin to the pan, one at a time to avoid crowding the pan, and sear on all sides, 2 to 4 minutes a side, rotating as needed.
  • Carefully transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake until the tenderloin reaches 140 degrees F with a digital meat thermometer, about 12 to 18 minutes.

Rest and Serve

  • Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the roasted pork tenderloin to a clean work surface to rest.
  • Top with compound butter and tent with foil. The tenderloin's internal temperature will continue to increase as it rests to 145 degrees F.
  • Slice the pork tenderloin into thin strips or medallions and arrange it on a serving dish.

Notes

Per the USDA, pork tenderloin should be cooked to 145F for serving, which produces a tender, juicy bite that may have a slightly pink center. 
Serve with a drizzle of homemade cilantro chimichurri or chimichurri rojo over the top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1862mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 3mg