Best 11 Easy Pork Tenderloin Recipes

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Pork tenderloin is a succulent and versatile cut of meat that can be prepared in a variety of ways. It is lean, tender, and juicy, making it a popular choice for many home cooks. This article provides three delicious recipes for pork tenderloin, each with its own unique flavor profile. The first recipe is for a classic roasted pork tenderloin with garlic and herbs. This simple yet flavorful dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. The second recipe is for a tangy orange and ginger pork tenderloin. The combination of sweet and savory flavors in this dish is sure to tantalize your taste buds. The third recipe is for a spicy chili-rubbed pork tenderloin. This dish is perfect for those who like a little heat in their food. With its crispy crust and tender interior, this pork tenderloin is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN



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Make this easy marinade from ingredients you have around the house.

Provided by Lori

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 6

¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
3 tablespoons dijon honey mustard
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds pork tenderloin

Steps:

  • Whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Place the pork loin in a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 1 hour before cooking.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Transfer the pork loin to a baking dish; pour marinade over the pork.
  • Cook in the preheated oven until the pork is no longer pink in the center, 45 to 60 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.4 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 168.7 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 55.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1491.8 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

EASY SLOW-COOKED PORK TENDERLOIN



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I find that simple dinners are the best comfort foods that my family of seven really desires. Simple, good ingredients are the key to my success in the kitchen. Three ingredients poured over the pork and-voila!-the most mouthwatering pork you have ever tasted! -Grace Neltner, Lakeside Park, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
Mashed potatoes or cooked wild rice

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, mix oil, soy sauce and steak seasoning. Add pork; turn to coat. Cook, covered, on low until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 hours. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 85mg cholesterol, Sodium 707mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN



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"We've been making this dish for years and everyone who tastes it requests the recipe," writes Debbie Wigle of Williamson, New York. "We often double it and serve the leftovers on a mixed green salad."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1/2 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine salad dressing and soy sauce; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for up to 4 hours. , Drain and discard marinade. Rub pork with steak seasoning. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. , Prepare grill for indirect heat. Grill pork, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 25-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 500mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY PORK TENDERLOIN TIPS



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Quick and easy way to use less expensive cuts of pork. Serve over brown rice.

Provided by Hester Butler-Ehle

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 8h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
2 (1 ounce) packages dry onion soup mix
6 fluid ounces white wine
5 pounds pork tenderloin tips

Steps:

  • Stir mushroom soup, onion soup mix, and white wine together in a slow cooker; add pork tenderloin tips and stir to coat, making sure to separate the pieces of meat.
  • Cook on Low overnight to 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.8 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 98.1 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 35.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 769.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

EASY CREAMY PORK TENDERLOIN



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A very tasty and easy slow cooker pork tenderloin using cream of celery that goes well over rice.

Provided by WYLE3

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin
ground black pepper to taste
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of celery soup

Steps:

  • Season pork tenderloin with pepper, and place in slow cooker. Pour undiluted celery soup onto tenderloin, covering meat completely.
  • Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Carbohydrate 7.2 g, Cholesterol 60.2 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 18.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 808.7 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

EASY AND ELEGANT PORK TENDERLOIN



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This main dish is beautiful in its presentation and always comes out tender and juicy even if you overcook it a little. The crust of bread crumbs holds in all the juices and adds a great look and taste to the finished product.

Provided by Susan Burget

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup olive oil
2 pounds pork tenderloin

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Mix bread crumbs and olive oil in bowl to reach consistency that would be moist enough to stick to the meat when pressed. Place pork on a shallow cooking sheet. Press the crumb mixture onto all sides of the meat until there is no pink showing, usually 1/4 inch thick.
  • Bake for at least 35 minutes until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) or until there is no pink when the pork is cut. Let the pork rest for 10 minutes, then cut into 1/2 inch slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.4 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 65.3 mg, Fat 23.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 28.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 624.7 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

EASY GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN W/DRY RUB & MOP SAUCE



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I was really nervous to grill pork tenderloins for the first time! But found out that they are actually very easy! I was so afraid I'd overcook them and they'd turn out dry, but they were tender, VERY juicy and succulent! We will be having this often throughout the summer! *Remember, pork is DONE when slightly pink in the middle....

Provided by Kelly Williams

Categories     Pork

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 18

FOR DRY RUB:
1/4 c smoked sweet paprika
2 Tbsp dried thyme
2 Tbsp dried crushed rosemary
2 Tbsp garlic powder (not garlic salt)
1/2 tsp coarse ground black pepper
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cayenne
FOR THE MOP SAUCE:
1 c Heinz ketchup
1/3 c honey
1/4 c apple juice
2 Tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 tsp soy sauce (i use regular for this, not low-sodium)
REST OF INGREDIENTS:
2 pork tenderloins, about 3 lbs. total, 2 1/2 lbs. ok
1/2 c of the dry rub (above)
1 c of the mop sauce (above)

Steps:

  • 1. In small bowl, mix dry rub ingredients and set aside. Cut off any excess fat from the pork and remove any sinew (the tough fibrous tissue). Cover the pork tenderloins on all sides with dry rub and refrigerate overnight or for at least 8 hours. (*I coated them each on 2 separate sheets of plastic wrap and wrapped them tightly, placed them in a 9x11 baking dish and marinated them overnight.) In small bowl, mix mop sauce ingredients. Heat in microwave until hot to melt honey. Stir well, set outside by grill. Pre heat gas grill 5 minutes before cooking. Place pork tenderloins on hot grill (medium-high) with tongs. Close lid and grill the pork for 5 minutes, turn over and grill 5 minutes longer. Turn again and heavily baste with mop sauce, close lid and grill 5 minutes. Turn over, baste again and close lid for 5 more minutes. (*Total cooking time is 20 minutes.) Remove to a baking dish, cover, and let rest 5 minutes. Remove to cutting board and slice to serve.
  • 2. *Leftover rub and mop sauce is also good on chicken, wings, and fish!

EASY GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR



Easy Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Vinegar image

Simple and tasty grilled pork tenderloin. Serve with a good horseradish or brown mustard sauce.

Provided by Terri

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins

Steps:

  • Whisk balsamic vinegar, olive oil, rosemary, and garlic together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add pork tenderloins, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Remove pork from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Place pork on the preheated grill and cook, turning occasionally, until pork is slightly pink in the center, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.4 calories, Carbohydrate 6.7 g, Cholesterol 65.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 23.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 61.9 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

EASY & ELEGANT PORK TENDERLOIN



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Peppercorn- and garlic-seasoned pork tenderloin is coated with Italian-style bread crumbs and roasted to perfection for this easy and elegant main dish.

Provided by Smithfield(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Smithfield®

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 pounds Smithfield® Peppercorn & Garlic Seasoned Tenderloin
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Mix bread crumbs and olive oil in bowl to reach consistency that would be moist enough to stick to the meat when pressed. Place pork on a shallow cooking sheet. Press the crumb mixture onto all sides of the meat until there is no pink showing, usually 1/4 inch thick.
  • Bake for at least 35 minutes until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) or until there is no pink when the pork is cut. Let the pork rest for 10 minutes, then cut into 1/2 inch slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.7 g, Cholesterol 61.2 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 630.3 mg, Sugar 1.3 g

QUICK AND EASY PORK TENDERLOIN



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I found this recipe on one of those recipe cards you sometime find in magazines. The Recipe is from a Kikkoman Quick & Easy Marinade advertisement. I havn't tried it yet, but wanted to post it on Zaar for safe keeping. Sounds quick and delicious. Preparation time does not include the 20 minute marinating time.

Provided by Denise in NH

Categories     Pork

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 (1 lb) pork tenderloin
1/3 cup honey & mustard marinade or 1/3 cup gourmet teriyaki marinade

Steps:

  • Butterfly pork lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through; press open to flatten.
  • Place pork in large plastic food storage bag; pour in Kikkoman Quick& Easy Marinade.
  • Press air out of bag; close top securely.
  • Turn bag over several times to coat pork well.
  • Marinate 20 minutes, turning over once.
  • Grill 4 to 5 inches from hot coals 8 minutes.
  • Turn pork over; brush with additional marinade.
  • Cook 7 to 8 minutes longer or until just done.
  • (Do not overcook).

EASY AND ELEGANT PORK TENDERLOIN RECIPE



Easy and Elegant Pork Tenderloin Recipe image

Provided by á-48473

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup olive oil
2 pounds pork tenderloin

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Mix bread crumbs and olive oil in bowl to reach consistency that would be moist enough to stick to the meat when pressed. Place pork on a shallow cooking sheet. Press the crumb mixture onto all sides of the meat until there is no pink showing, usually 1/4 inch thick. Bake for at least 35 minutes until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) or until there is no pink when the pork is cut. Let the pork rest for 10 minutes, then cut into 1/2 inch slices.

Tips:

  • Use a meat thermometer to ensure the pork tenderloin is cooked to perfection. The internal temperature should reach 145°F (63°C) for medium-rare, 150°F (66°C) for medium, or 160°F (71°C) for well-done.
  • Rest the pork tenderloin for 10-15 minutes before slicing. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
  • Pork tenderloin is a versatile cut of meat that can be cooked in a variety of ways. Try roasting, grilling, baking, or pan-frying. You can also marinate or brine the pork tenderloin before cooking to add extra flavor.
  • Serve pork tenderloin with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Pork tenderloin is a delicious and easy-to-cook cut of meat that is perfect for a weeknight meal. With its mild flavor and tender texture, pork tenderloin can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are roasting, grilling, baking, or pan-frying, there is a cooking method to suit everyone's taste. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give pork tenderloin a try. You won't be disappointed!

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