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
MaryLouise Brennan says
This recipe is the easiest, fastest cook time, most delicious, and moist pork I have ever eaten. I shared this recipe far and wide!
RecipeTeacher says
Ahh thank you so very much, MaryLouise!
Allie says
I made this for the first time last night and it was a hit!! The flavor is sooo good and not overwhelming! I’ll definitely be using this recipe again!
Lesley Van Asma says
This recipe is delicious any suggestions as to what to serve with it?
Beth says
Do you cook it covered With a lid or uncovered?
RecipeTeacher says
No lid
Abby says
Hi, I came across your recipe and it sounds fabulous. I was reading some comments which made me think of a question. The ground mustard, is that stone ground mustand, or powdered dry mustard? Inititally I was thinking stone ground, hearty, thick, but one person said they didn’t have dry powdered mustard so used Dijon instead. Can you clarify?
RecipeTeacher says
Dry powdered mustard indeed.
Nicole says
Very good!!! What is the recipe for the green beans it’s pictured with? They look delicious ????
Doris Poetschke says
Super tasty, and yes, moist and juicy as well. This is a keeper!
Monica says
This was perfect! I found it because I searched pork tenderloin 425 degrees, as I planned to cook it with some roasted potatoes. The pork was perfectly cooked after 25 minutes. I used a digital thermometer and it was a bit over 145, so I was afraid it would be overdone. It wasn’t. Maybe I stuck the thermometer in closer to the end than the middle. After resting, it was the most perfectly cooked tenderloin I’d ever cooked.
I love the rub, too. I’ve used a similar one of bone-in pork chops. The brown sugar is key!
M says
Sooo delicious!! Perfect flavor, sweet and spicy, will definitely make again
Marissa says
This is a family favorite. I always seem to forget the grab ground mustard, so I substitute it will regular mustard and turns out great! It really is the best Damn pork loin!
Paulette says
This recipe produced a high paprika flavoured result. This is not at all my favourite recipe for tenderloin.
Dale says
I really liked this recipe. It was delicious. I followed recipe exactly and used kosher salt which was perfect. Thank you so so much for such a great recipe.