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Best Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin

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 Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 344 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle Italian salad dressing optional marinade
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • ½ 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*
  • ½ tsp dried sage*
  • *OR 2 tbsp Italian Herb Seasoning Blend

Instructions

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  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 380 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 quickly sear 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 30 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 380, wrapped in foil, until piping hot when ready to serve.

Notes

  • Pork tenderloin might look pink in middle - if thermometer reads 145 degrees in center of tenderloin, it is fully cooked, regardless of color.
  • This recipe should be gauged on TEMPERATURE - not time - as tenderloin shapes and weights vary wildly.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3oz Calories 344kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Cholesterol 131mg (44%) Sodium 1400mg (58%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 344

% Daily Value*

Serving 3oz
Calories 344kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Cholesterol 131mg 44%
Sodium 1400mg 58%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.