Our go-to recipe for an easy dinner is this roasted pork tenderloin, seared on the outside with a juicy, tender inside and fantastic flavor. It’s so simple and goes with all of your favorite side dishes. This easy method is one of our favorite ways for tender pork.
A perfectly cooked oven-roasted pork tenderloin hits for a quick and simple meal every time. This easy recipe uses a few simple ingredients for a versatile main dish with many dinner options.
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
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Preheat the oven to 400 F.
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Remove the pork from the packaging and pat dry with a paper towel.
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With a flexible boning knife, trim the tenderloin of any unnecessary fat and carefully remove the silver skin.
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Season the pork on all sides with salt and the Jack Daniel’s Steak seasoning.
Cook the pork
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Preheat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add oil and swirl to coat the pan.
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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.
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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
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Remove the skillet from the oven and transfer the roasted pork tenderloin to a clean work surface to rest.
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Top with compound butter and tent with foil. The tenderloin’s internal temperature will continue to increase as it rests to 145 degrees F.
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Slice the pork tenderloin into thin strips or medallions and arrange it on a serving dish.
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
