Pork Tenderloin Recipe Easy And Delicious
Are you ready to cook a pork roast? We are sharing our Pork Tenderloin recipe. This is a baked pork tenderloin recipe. It’s a great way to have a roast but, break away from the traditional beef cuts. What’s also fantastic about this is that it is an easy dinner recipe. You can also use this recipe when you are entertaining a small group of guests or for a family dinner and can be enjoyed any time of year!
You can easily add your favorite seasonal vegetables to the baking dish (that can be baked). And add potatoes or sweet potatoes. Another great combination would be with Carrots, onions, and potatoes. Or cook the roast with onions and potatoes with sides such as a favorite salad or steamed veggie. But, I must say that the zucchini, red peppers and onions are my favorite way to enjoy this pork tenderloin roast. Now onto the easy dinner recipe!
Pork Tenderloin Recipe
What I love about this recipe is that you just grab your fresh vegetable (s) wash, cut and set them to the side. Then follow the next few steps and pop it in the oven to cook!
How to cook pork tenderloin
- Braise the pork tenderloin on the outside in a non-stick skillet in olive oil.
- After the roast is braised place your pork tenderloin in the (pre-sprayed with non-stick spray) baking dish.
- Next, pour the juices into a baking dish and toss in your fresh cut veggies.
- Lastly, you add the spices and finish by baking in the oven at 20 min. per pound.
Baked Pork Tenderloin
Prior to putting your pork tenderloin into the baking dish be sure to braise the meat. This is what tenderizes the meat to help give it it’s flavorful finish. I use a medium/low heat. After the roast and vegetables are in the pan the cooking time is fairly quick per pound. Roughly a two-pound pork loin you’ll have dinner on the table in about one hour!
- Pork roast cooking time, in general, is 20 minutes per pound. (see resources below)
Your pork tenderloin might give you leftovers depending on the size you make and if you are serving small kids too. Leftover pork roast is great for sandwiches, picnics, adding to chili and used for pork tacos. You can serve your pork tenderloin recipe with anything from rice, potatoes or any type of side salads. I love preparing my side dishes ahead of time which means I can do other things while it’s baking.
Cooking notes
This cut of meat is delicious and tender. Just be sure not to overcook. You’ll want to reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees and let it rest for three minutes.
- (Resources) One way to ensure you have the proper pork cooking temperature is to have a good meat thermometer
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!You can check your meat as it’s cooking ensure it’s reached the correct internal temperature *see notes above. Remember to give the meat rest prior to slicing. Not only does the meat finish cooking but, it allows you the ability to better handle it for slicing.
Pork Tenderloin With Zucchini
Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Pork Tenderloin Recipe - Easy recipe for braising, baking pork tenderloin in the oven or your gas grill. Add your favorite seasonal vegetables, potatoes... This makes a tender, juicy pork tenderloin that is so delicious! Additionally, you can cook this in your gas grill covered in the summer!
Ingredients
- 2 lb Pork Tenderloin
- 3 green zucchini
- 3 yellow zucchini
- 1/2-1 purple onion (or white onion)
- 1 red poblano pepper or jalapeno pepper seeded
- garlic powder
- Italian Mix Spices
- Cracked black peppercorn
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Cut up zucchini, red bell peppers and onions.
- Chop poblano pepper or jalapeno (seed- to reduce heat)
- Set Veggies to side in a bowl.
- Place Pork Tenderloin in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and set in a non-stick pan, sprinkle with garlic powder and cracked pepper. (about 1 tsp. each)
- Braise Pork Tenderloin in the 2 tablespoons olive oil until brown on both sides, when you flip it over sprinkle with garlic and pepper again.
- Place in baking pan fat side up.
- Pour juices from the pan into a baking dish.
- Add Cut up veggies and chopped poblano pepper. (make sure some of the peppers are on top of the roast for flavoring)
- Add 1 tsp. Italian spices to the veggies and little on roast if you like.
- Bake in oven 20 min per pound and the proper internal temperature is reached. See notes. For this size, it's about 1-hour give or take to reach the proper internal temperature.
Notes
Cooking temperatures for pork tenderloin baking at 20 min.per pound until the minimum food-safe temperature is reached. (medium-rare 145 degrees with a three minute rest time is perfect for small cuts and for larger cuts up to 160 degrees - take tenderloin out at 150 degrees and let rest for 10 minutes) * USDA Pork guidelines.
Use a meat thermometer to checkeck the internal temperature.
Serving per roast may vary depending on if you are serving small children.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 434Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 4gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 166mgSodium 142mgCarbohydrates 14gFiber 5gSugar 7gProtein 64g
Not all nutritional information is always 100% accurate.
Visit this resource post for various other ways to cook this cut of meat and how to cook pork tenderloin. Or see the video in this post. Before you know it you will be enjoying dinner with family or friends. We have updated this recipe to include a few more resources, nutritional facts, and a video to help you get dinner on the table. Next time I make it I hope to update the photos.
Enjoy!
In the summer we prep it the same but, cook ours in our gas grill, with the lid closed.This way it doesn’t heat up the house in the summer. I hope you enjoy this recipe any time of year!
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