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.
More Great Pork Tenderloin Recipes
- Best Damn Grilled Pork Tenderloin
- Smothered Pork Tenderloin
- Air Fryer Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
- Slow Cooker Creamy Tuscan Pork Tenderloin
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
Barbara Terry says
It was delicious and so easy!
Susan Arneault says
This is the second time I have made this in a week and I still give this
recipe 5 stars! I neglected to mention in my previous review that both times I
used Swerve brown sugar for lower carbs and it was wonderful. I see a lot of
pork tenderloin in my future.
RecipeTeacher says
That Swerve works great, doesn’t it?! I’ve had lots of people tell me they use it in place of regular brown sugar and they all love it.
Susan Arneault says
Spectacular results! So delicious!
Nonna Rosie says
Easy and very flavorful! My family loved it! Next time I think I’ll cut down on the onion powder a little. But I’m not a big fan of onions.
tricia schoonover says
Great rub, it’s a keeper. The pork was delicious. Thanks
John says
Fantastic recipe, easy and delicious. Served it with sautéed onions and apples, seasoned with a little cinnamon, cloves and a shot of bourbon. Quick, easy and delicious, what could be better.
Katherine Haverty says
I tried this and it was the best pork I have ever made! 5 stars!
SDNeff says
I made the recipe exactly as written and roasted it for slightly longer than 30 minutes to reach the internal temperature of 145 degrees. We loved the flavor and the pork tenderloin was very moist. I will definitely make this recipe again.
Susan Elizabeth Benner says
Was so delicious, I made quadruple recipe, as pork tenderloin, baked sweet potato and roasted broccoli is one of my favorite fall/winter meals! (With my homemade cranberry/amaretto sauce….sublime!)
Linda says
Although Lauren was advised that 2 1/2 lbs was large to be a tenderloin, the picture of a tenderloin with your recipe is 2.38 lbs (unless there are 2 in that pkg?) Anyway, if we have large ones we still just cook them until they reach the required internal temp?
RecipeTeacher says
Indeed 2 in that package also. Yes, for larger sized ones always cook to recommended internal temperature (145F for pork).