Simple Roast Pork Tenderloin
For the best roast pork tenderloin, give the meat a herb rub with rosemary and mustard, sear it in a cast iron skillet, and then finish the roast in the oven until perfectly cooked. Simple, delicious, and juicy! Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Servings 6
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloins
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Herb Rub
- 1/4 cup dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp minced fresh rosemary, or 1 tsp dry rosemary
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450F.
- Trim the pork tenderloins to remove any silver skin from the outside of the roasts.
- Mix together all the rub ingredients (mustard, rosemary, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper) and spread the herb rub all over the meat.
- Heat the olive oil in a 12 inch cast iron skillet over medium high heat.
- Once the skillet is hot and the oil is shimmering, add the tenderloins to the skillet.
- Sear on all sides until browned. This will take 6-7 minutes.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast the pork until it reaches 135-140F on an instant read thermometer, 11-13 minutes.
- Let rest for 3-4 minutes. Then slice and serve with the sauce of your choice.
Notes
- Sauces for pork: If you wish to make a sauce, you can make your favorite quick pan sauce or here are a few ideas: Blue Cheese Sauce, Red Currant Sauce, Port Cherry Sauce, or Romesco Sauce.
- Temperature: For perfectly cooked pink pork tenderloin, take out the tenderloins at 135-140F (noting that 135F it will be pinker!) and then let them rest for about 5 minutes. The internal temperature will increase while the meat remains tender and juicy.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal