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Pork Tenderloin in the Oven

Learn how to bake pork tenderloin for perfect Oven Baked Pork Tenderloin every time, paired with a delicious honey garlic sauce!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword pork tenderloin in oven, pork tenderloin recipe, pork tenderloin recipes, pork tenderloin recipes oven
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 476kcal
Author Isabel Laessig

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 pound pork tenderloin
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic very finely chopped, or minced garlic

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and honey together in a bowl and set aside.
    2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar, 2 Tablespoons soy sauce, ½ cup honey
    stirring honey garlic sauce in a white bowl with a fork
  • In a separate bowl, mix together garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
    ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
    stirring seasoning for oven pork tenderloin in a white bowl
  • Sprinkle the rub over the pork tenderloin on all sides, and pat it down to coat evenly.
    2 pound pork tenderloin
    patting seasoning down on raw pork tenderloin
  • Add oil to a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and sear until golden brown on all sides, about 3-5 minutes per side.
    2 Tablespoons olive oil
    pork tenderloin added to pan with oil
  • Add minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
    3 cloves garlic
    cooking garlic in pan next to pork tenderloin
  • Add reserved sauce to the skillet over the pork. Use a spoon to spoon the sauce over the meat.
    pouring sauce over pork tenderloin in pan
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven. Roast for 15 minutes or until the pork reaches 145°F on a meat thermometer.
    pork tenderloin cooking in pan
  • Remove skillet from the oven. Transfer the pork to a cutting board and allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes.
    pork tenderloin removed to cutting board
  • Place the skillet with the remaining sauce back on the stove over medium heat. Simmer until it thickens, about 5-10 minutes.
    thickening honey garlic sauce in pan
  • Remove the skillet from the heat. Slice the pork, then place it back in the skillet with the sauce.
    Placing sliced pork back in the skillet
  • Stir the pork to coat completely in the sauce and use a spoon to drizzle sauce over the top of the pork.
    pouring honey garlic sauce over sliced roasted pork tenderloin with a spoon
  • Serve, and enjoy!
    slices of roasted pork tenderloin in a pan

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Notes

  • Split longer pork tenderloin in half to fit into the skillet if necessary so all parts cook evenly.
  • Bring pork to room temperature for 30 minutes, covered on the counter, before cooking.
  • Sear on all sides, including the tips, for best results.
  • Allow the pork to rest for 5-15 minutes after removing it from the oven before slicing.
  • Slice against the grain for the most tender cuts of pork.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 476kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 48g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 914mg | Potassium: 961mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 129IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 3mg