Pork Tenderloin Recipe

This Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin Recipe is one of my favorite ways to make pork tenderloin in the oven! It’s made with juicy pork smothered in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce!

Well, this Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin Recipe is another delicious way to use honey garlic sauce. It’s made with juicy pork tenderloins that are doused in a sweet, savory, and tangy honey garlic sauce, then baked until tender, moist, and insanely flavorful.

pork tenderloin recipe

Best Baked Pork Tenderloin Recipe Ever

pork tenderloin recipe

The Best Garlic Baked Pork Tenderloin recipe – delicious easy melt in your mouth tender pork tenderloin baked to perfection in a buttery garlic sauce.

Prep: 5min

Total: 35min

Serving Size: 3 oz

Nutrition Facts: calories 344 calories, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 131 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 19 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 40 grams protein, Saturated Fat 8 grams saturated fat, servingSize 3 oz, Sodium 1400 milligrams sodium, Sugar 0 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 10 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

  • 1 bottle Italian Salad Dressing (optional marinade)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 lb pork tenderloin
  • 4 tbsp butter, sliced into 4-6 pats
  • 2 tbsp diced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried basil*
  • 1 tsp dried oregano*
  • 1 tsp dried thyme*
  • 1 tsp dried parsley*
  • 1/2 tsp dried sage*
  • *OR 2 tbsp Italian Herb Seasoning Blend

Instruction:

  1. (Optional) Place pork tenderloin in a Ziplock bag or bowl and cover in the Italian Dressing, marinate for 12-24 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  4. In a small bowl, combine garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, and sage. Set aside.
  5. Generously season meat with salt and pepper.
  6. In a large pan, heat oil until shimmery.
  7. Add meat to pan and cook on all sides until dark golden brown.
  8. Transfer to baking sheet.
  9. Generously coat with herb mix.
  10. Place pats of butter on top of the pork.
  11. Wrap in foil, bake until meat is 145 degrees internally at the widest, thickest part of the tenderloin (about 25 minutes for a 2lb roast)
  12. When pork has come to temperature, remove and let rest, tented with foil, for at least five minutes to lock in juices.
  13. Slice against the grain and serve immediately.
  14. To store leftovers, place in an airtight container and keep in refrigerator for up to three days.
  15. To freeze leftovers, place in a plastic bag or wrap in plastic wrap and keep in freezer for up to three months.
  16. To reheat, let thaw naturally in the refrigerator overnight, and bake at 350, wrapped in foil, until piping hot when ready to serve.

Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin

pork tenderloin recipe

This Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin Recipe is one of my favorite ways to make pork tenderloin in the oven! It’s made with juicy pork smothered in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce!

Prep: 5min

Total: 25min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 113 grams

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 113 grams, calories 240 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 416 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 23 g, unSaturated Fat 3 g

Ingredients:

  • 2 pork tenderloins ((trimmed — 1-1¼ lbs each, about 2-2½ lbs total))
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
  • ⅔ cup clear honey
  • ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth ((or sub water))
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ tablespoons corn starch
  • ⅛-¼ red pepper flakes ((optional – highly recommended!))

Instruction:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease a 9×13″ baking dish.
  2. Place tenderloins in baking dish, brush with oil and season all over with seasoning salt.
  3. Whisk together honey, broth, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, salt, corn starch and red pepper flakes.
  4. Pour sauce around pork tenderloin in pan — avoid pouring on top of pork as it will prevent it from browning.
  5. Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until a meat thermometer reads at least 140 degrees F. Remove from the oven and cover to rest for 10 minutes.
  6. Slice pork tenderloin and serve with sauce.

Best Baked Pork Tenderloin

pork tenderloin recipe

This Best Baked Pork Tenderloin recipe is outrageously juicy, bursting with flavor and so easy! It is melt-in-your-mouth-tender and dripping with tantalizing self-basting herb butter. It is company pleasing and holiday worthy but family friendly and everyday easy! This Baked Pork Tenderloin takes less than 60 minutes from start to finish and MOST of that time is hand’s off! See post for detailed instructions, step by step photos, tips and tricks!

Prep: 35min

Total: 55min

Yield: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 pkg. pork tenderloins, trimmed ((comes with 2 pieces, 2 – 2 1/2 lbs. total))
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 4 cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons butter (sliced into 6 pads)
  • 1 TBS EACH chili powder, garlic powder
  • 1 tsp EACH salt, onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 tsp EACH dried parsley, dried basil, dried oregano, dried thyme

Instruction:

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay two long pieces of foil on a baking sheet – these will be used to fold up each tenderloin separately.
  2. In a gallon-size freezer bag, mix salt with warm water until dissolved. Whisk in apple cider vinegar, brown sugar and ice, followed by pork. Brine for exactly 20 minutes then remove pork from brine, RINSE and pat very dry. The pork becomes mealy if left in the brine any longer.
  3. Whisk together all of the Spice Mix ingredients (not the “Add Later Herbs”) in a small bowl. Evenly rub pork all over with spice mix.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. When oil is very hot and just smoking, add pork tenderloins, you may need to work in batches. Sear each side of pork until golden, then transfer to foil.
  5. Evenly sprinkle tops of pork tenderloins with remaining herbs (parsley, basil, oregano, thyme) then rub into pork. Evenly drizzle each pork tenderloin with one tablespoon of lemon juice (2 tablespoons total), then top each tenderloin with 3 pads of butter. Bring up the sides of the foil to completely enclose each tenderloin (see photos in post).
  6. Bake at 400 degrees F until pork registers between 145- and 150-degrees F (63 and 65 degrees C) at the thickest part of the tenderloin, 15-25 minutes depending on thickness. This means the pork will be juicy and slightly pink in the middle. To check the temperature, carefully unwrap the foil, then wrap it back up if it need to continue baking.
  7. When pork is done, loosen foil (so steam can escape) and let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste (I like additional salt) and serve with accumulated butter sauce in the bottom of the foil.

Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin

pork tenderloin recipe

Our melt-in-your-mouth Crock Pot Pork Tenderloin makes its own gravy ALL from scratch with no canned soup!

Prep: 10min

Total: 370min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 /6 of the recipe

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 /6 of the recipe, calories 837 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 126 g, Fat 26 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 393 mg, Sodium 1031 mg, Sugar 11 g

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup onion (minced)
  • 3 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pork tenderloins
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cold water

Instruction:

  1. In a large Crock Pot add all the ingredients except the pork, cornstarch, and water then mix until evenly combined. Add the pork and turn it over to coat on all sides.
  2. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or until pork is tender.
  3. Remove pork from Crock Pot and place on a serving dish and tent loosely with aluminum foil. Allow pork to rest for about 7 minutes.
  4. Thicken the sauce while the pork is resting; in a small bowl, mix cornstarch (1 tablespoon) with the cold water (3 tablespoons) until it’s completely dissolved. Pour all the liquid from the Crock Pot into a small saucepan. Add the cornstarch mixture and bring it to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes until the mixture thickens. Slice Pork and pour the thickened sauce over it and serve.

I have never eaten such a delicious Pork Tenderloin❗The most tender recipe that melts in your mouth!

FAQ

What is the best method of cooking pork tenderloin?

Bake pork tenderloin in a 400-degree Fahrenheit oven for 20-25 minutes. The exact cooking time will depend on the size of the tenderloins and how long you seared them. For the best results, use an instant-read thermometer and remove the pork from the oven when it reaches 145 degrees.

Should pork tenderloin be cooked fast or slow?

Unlike thicker, fattier pork roasts, which can cook low and slow for hours to yield pull-apart-tender meat, leaner pork tenderloin is best cooked quickly at a high heat. Overcook it, and pork tenderloin will be chalky and chewy.

Is it better to cook a pork tenderloin at 350 or 400?

The best temperature for cooking pork tenderloin in the oven is 400 degrees Fahrenheit. At this temperature, the meat will cook evenly and quickly enough to keep it from drying out or becoming tough.

How does Gordon Ramsay cook pork tenderloin?

For the pork tenderloin
  1. Wrap the pork tenderloin in sage leaves and speck. Place the pork in the fridge and chill for 10 minutes.
  2. Heat a non-stick frying pan with a splash of extra virgin olive oil.
  3. Sear the pork for 5 minutes. Take off the heat and add a knob of butter.
  4. Transfer to the oven and cook for 10 minutes.
About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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