Here’s a juicy, flavorful Pork Tenderloin recipe 🐖✨—tender, quick-cooking, and perfect for weeknights or special dinners:
🍖 Oven-Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients (serves 3–4)
- 1 pork tenderloin (450–600 g / 1–1¼ lb)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- Optional: 1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat to 220°C / 425°F.
2. Season
- Pat pork dry with paper towels.
- Rub with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and herbs.
3. Sear (optional but recommended)
- Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork on all sides for 2–3 minutes per side until browned.
4. Roast
- Transfer skillet to oven (or place pork on a baking sheet).
- Roast 15–20 minutes, until internal temp reaches 63°C / 145°F.
5. Rest & serve
- Rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice and serve with pan juices.
💡 Tips for Perfect Tenderloin
- Pork tenderloin is lean—don’t overcook or it will dry out.
- Always rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
- A quick marinade (soy sauce + honey + garlic) adds extra flavor.
🔥 Easy Variations
- Garlic butter pork tenderloin
- Honey mustard pork tenderloin
- Creamy mushroom pork tenderloin
- Slow cooker pork tenderloin (great for busy days)
If you’d like, I can share a 15-minute skillet version, slow cooker version, or a stuffed pork tenderloin recipe.
