Perfectly seasoned and roasted to perfection in your oven, this pork tenderloin is buttery tender, juicy, and so delicious! With easy ingredients and simple steps, it’s the perfect family meal.
Pork tenderloin is one of the finest cuts of meat. It’s very lean and tender and can be seasoned any number of wonderful ways. For this recipe we’ll use a combination of simple pantry ingredients to season the pork, before roasting it in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Make Sure It’s Pork Tenderloin
There’s a few cuts of pork that have similar sounding names. Be sure the packaging clearly says pork tenderloin. They are basically long and slender and weigh around ¾lb to 1 ½lbs each. It’s also quite common to find them in 2-packs. Other similar names including pork loin, pork loin filet and pork roast are NOT pork tenderloin and require different cooking steps.
Simple Pantry Ingredients
I love to make recipes where I have most of the ingredients already on hand. For this roasted pork tenderloin, we’ll use a simple rub which includes brown sugar, salt, pepper, ground mustard, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and a hint of cayenne (optional, be really good).
Easy Preparation
Another reason I love making this recipe is because it’s so simple to prepare. All you have to do is mix the ingredients together, rub some olive oil on the meat, and then coat it well with the seasoning rub. Place it into a baking dish or pan and into the oven it goes. No need to sear this recipe first, that’s one less step we needn’t worry about. Just rub the seasoning on and it’s ready to go in the oven!
Roast at 425° (F) for 25-30 minutes
We want the pork tenderloin to have an internal temperature of 145°(F). An instant read thermometer is an essential tool everyone should have on hand. After 25 minutes, check the thickest part of the meat. Once the internal temp is at least 145°(F), you’re good to remove from the oven. Set the pork tenderloin on a plate and let it sit for at least 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Recipe
Best Damn Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 servings
Description
Mouthwatering, buttery tender pork tenderloin seasoned to perfection and roasted in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins (¾lb-1.25lbs each)
- 3 tbs brown sugar
- 1.5 tbs paprika
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 1.5 tsp ground mustard
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1–2 tbs olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°(F).
- Mix all dry ingredients in a small bowl.
- Trim pork tenderloin of any excess fat or silverskin. Pat pork dry and coat with olive oil.
- Rub seasoning mix all over pork tenderloin.
- Place seasoned pork into a shallow baking dish and bake in oven 25-30 minutes (internal temp should be at least 145°)
- Remove from oven and place pork tenderloin on a plate and let rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nic says
This came out way better than I was expecting.
Kaycee A. says
Simple, easy to put together – and delicious. I kind of wish it had a little more “bite” to complement the sweetness. I’ll have to try a few spices with some “heat” to see what I can create. Great recipe – juicy! Be careful not to overcook the meat. I only cooked one tenderloin – so for me 25 minutes was a few minutes too long. Still tasted wonderful & tender, though. Had a wonderful “crust” to it, too – which was a great surprise!
Kylee Sexauer says
This is now the only pork tenderloin recipe we make. So moist Everytime. So flavorful, and delicious. If I want to show off- I make this exact recipe with mashed potatoes and real green beans. 20 stars!
RecipeTeacher says
Love me some 20 star reviews! Lol. Thanks Kylee!
Lisa T. says
This pork was very moist and very tasty! It was also easy to prepare! Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!
Susie says
A few days ago, your Best Damn Oven Roasted Pork Tenderloin appeared in my inbox, and as I was reading the recipe I was convinced I had to make this for dinner that night.
OMG. Am I glad I did — this pork tenderloin was THE VERY BEST I’ve ever tasted. And the sandwiches I’ve made with the leftovers are equally delicious. This will be a permanent addition to my dinner menus. Served with parsley potatoes, steamed broccoli and a glass of very nice Sauvignon Blanc. I went to sleep with a smile on my face!!!
RecipeTeacher says
This is so awesome, Susie! Thank you!!
Hank Champion says
All the best, tom recipes are magnificent and this one is no different. Excellent! Quick to prepare and succulent. I recommend them to anyone
Dianne M. Considine says
Flavorful doesn’t begin to describe it