Best 8 Pepper Crusted Pork Tenderloin Recipes

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**Pepper Crusted Pork Tenderloin: A Flavorful and Juicy Main Course**

Indulge in the delectable flavors of this pepper crusted pork tenderloin, a culinary masterpiece that combines succulent pork with a tantalizing blend of spices. This dish is a perfect balance of savory and aromatic, making it a delightful choice for any occasion. Experience the tender and juicy texture of the pork, complemented by a crispy and flavorful pepper crust, creating a symphony of flavors in every bite. Discover the culinary journey within this article, where you'll find not only the recipe for this exceptional dish but also variations and accompaniments to elevate your dining experience. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this exquisite pepper crusted pork tenderloin and explore the world of flavorful possibilities it offers.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

HERBED PORK TENDERLOINS



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pork tenderloins (2 1/2 to 3 pounds total)
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Good olive oil
10 to 12 slices prosciutto

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the tenderloins on a sheet pan and pat them dry with paper towels. Combine the rosemary, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Rub the tenderloins all over with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Sprinkle all sides with the herb mixture. If there is a thinner "tail," fold it underneath so the tenderloin is an even thickness throughout. Wrap the tenderloins completely with a single layer of prosciutto. (I place the prosciutto sideways with the ends wrapping under the tenderloins.) Tie in several places with kitchen string to hold the prosciutto and the "tail" in place.
  • Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the middle of the end of the tenderloin reads 140 degrees F for medium rare and 145 degrees F for medium. Cover the tenderloins tightly with aluminum foil and allow to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Slice diagonally in thick slices and serve warm with apple chutney.

JUICY PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEPPERS AND ONIONS



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The trick to the best pork tenderloin is to sear the pork on all sides before roasting. In our recipe, the pork is browned on all sides and then baked on top a bed of onions and peppers. Most often, you will find pork tenderloins sold in packages with two tenderloins. One tenderloin should generously serve two people and will most likely serve three. One note, "pork tenderloins" and "pork loin" are two different cuts of meat. Pork tenderloins are much smaller and take less time to cook.

Provided by Adam and Joanne Gallagher

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pork tenderloins (about 1 1/2-pounds each)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 medium onions, sliced
3 bell peppers, sliced
1 tablespoon minced garlic cloves (3 cloves)
1 tablespoon whole ground mustard or Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Salt and fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Trim each tenderloin of any silver skin (this can be tough when cooked). To do this, use a small sharp knife and slide the blade under and outward to remove it.
  • Pat pork dry with paper towels, and then season on all sides with one teaspoon of salt.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed oven-safe skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot and shimmers, add the pork tenderloins and cook, turning every few minutes, until evenly browned all over; 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a large plate or cutting board. (The pork will not be cooked through).
  • Keep the pan used to sear the pork on the stove over medium heat. Add the butter. When the butter is melted and bubbling, stir in the onions then cook, stirring often, until they start to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the bell peppers, garlic, one teaspoon of thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring every minute or so, for 5 more minutes.
  • Use a pastry brush (or use your fingers) to rub the seared pork all over with the mustard, two teaspoons of thyme, and a generous amount of black pepper (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon).
  • Place the seared pork tenderloins on top of the onions and bell peppers, and then slide the pan into the oven. Roast 15 to 20 minutes or until an internal thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145 degrees F. Transfer the pork to a large plate and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest about 5 minutes.
  • To serve, slice pork into 1-inch slices then serve on top of the onions and peppers.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1/6 of the recipe, Calories 321, Fat 8.7g, SaturatedFat 3.2g, Cholesterol 153.7mg, Sodium 622.6mg, Carbohydrate 9.1g, Fiber 2.5g, Sugar 5g, Protein 49.1g

PARSLEY AND PARMESAN CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN



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An easy way to dress up pork for your family or for guests! Serve with egg noodles or rice.

Provided by Leanne Cooke

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

cooking spray
2 (12 ounce) pork tenderloins
½ cup bread crumbs
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup Dijon mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Arrange pork tenderloins in the baking dish.
  • Mix together bread crumbs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; set aside.
  • Stir mustard and garlic together in a bowl. Spread mustard mixture over the pork.
  • Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture over the mustard coating.
  • Bake pork in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
  • Allow pork to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.2 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 79.4 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 928.5 mg, Sugar 1 g

THE PERFECT PEPPER CRUSTED PORK LOIN



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This easy-to-follow pepper crusted pork tenderloin recipe uses a wonderfully aromatic cracked peppercorn rub and dijon mustard to create a delightful main dish that is perfect for family meals or holiday dinners.

Provided by Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Categories     Main Course

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lb pork tenderloin
2 Tbsp cracked black peppercorns
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp salt
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
  • Combine cracked peppercorns, red pepper and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Pat pork loin dry with paper towel. Rub with mustard and garlic, covering all sides and ends. Now, coat all sides and ends with peppercorn rub.
  • Heat olive oil in cast iron skillet. When hot, place tenderloin in skillet and sear on all sides. Use tongs to carefully turn the tenderloin. If some of the rub sticks, just scrape from the bottom of the skillet and pat back onto pork loin.
  • When pork loin has been seared, place in baking dish and bake at 375° until an inner temperature of 145-150 has been reached (about 40-45 minutes). Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

SALT AND PEPPER-CRUSTED PORK



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Categories     Roast     Low Carb     Low Cal     Father's Day     Dinner     Pork Tenderloin     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield 2 servings; can be doubled or tripled

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 teaspoons pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 12-ounce (about) pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • Combine pepper, salt, rosemary and garlic in small bowl. Rub over pork. Let pork stand at least 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat oil in heavy medium ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add pork and brown on all sides, about 6 minutes. Transfer skillet with pork to oven and roast until pork is cooked through, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes. Slice and serve.

PEPPER-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN



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Spicy stuffing balances the delicate flavor of pork in this dish that looks great on the plate-and tastes even better! -Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons canola oil
3 small sweet red peppers, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 small celery ribs, finely chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)
4 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
4 teaspoons fennel seed, crushed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add red peppers, onion and celery; saute until tender, 3-4 minutes. Add thyme, garlic salt, paprika and cayenne; saute 1 minute longer. Remove from heat; set aside., Make a lengthwise slit down the center of each tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloins so they lie flat. With a meat mallet, flatten pork to 1/2-in. thickness. Fill with vegetable stuffing mixture. Close tenderloins; tie at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string, securing ends with toothpicks., Place on a rack coated with cooking spray in a shallow baking pan. Combine lemon pepper and fennel; rub over tenderloins., Bake until a thermometer inserted into pork reads 145°, 45-55 minutes. Remove tenderloins from oven; let stand 5 minutes. Discard toothpicks and string. Cut each tenderloin into 8 slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 492mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PEPPER CRUSTED PORK ROAST



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This is another of my mom's recipes, and we love it! It's very easy but impressive. The pepper does make the crust spicy, but you can scrape it off before eating if you don't like hot food.

Provided by JeriBinNC

Categories     Pork

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 1/2 lbs pork loin
4 tablespoons mixed peppercorns, coarsely ground
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees.
  • Mix flour and pepper. Stir into softened butter, then stir in mustard, making a paste. Spread paste on top and sides of roast.
  • Bake at 475 degrees for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 and cover roast loosely with foil.
  • Continue cooking about 1 hour and 10 minutes, until meat thermometer registers 160 degrees.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 598.8, Fat 41.6, SaturatedFat 16.1, Cholesterol 168.3, Sodium 190.1, Carbohydrate 1.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 51.2

BLACK PEPPER-CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN



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Make and share this Black Pepper-Crusted Pork Tenderloin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Scarlett516

Categories     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 (3/4 lb) pork tenderloin (3/4 pound each)
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon 1% fat buttermilk
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1 -2 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup soft breadcrumbs

Steps:

  • Place tenderlounds side by side and tie together with kitchen string. In a small bowl, combine the mustard, buttermilk, thyme, pepper, and salt; spread over surface of meat. press crumbs onto meat.
  • Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Cover and bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until a meat thermometer reads 160°F let stand for 10 minutes. Remove string before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.4, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 2.2, Cholesterol 74.9, Sodium 273.6, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 24.2

Tips:

  • To ensure an evenly cooked pork tenderloin, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature, which should reach 145 degrees Fahrenheit for medium-rare or 160 degrees Fahrenheit for medium.
  • If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can gauge the doneness of the pork tenderloin by making a small incision in the center. If the juices run clear, the pork is cooked.
  • For a crispier crust, sear the pork tenderloin in a hot skillet before baking it in the oven.
  • If you're short on time, you can skip the marinating step and cook the pork tenderloin immediately.
  • Serve the pork tenderloin with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Pepper-crusted pork tenderloin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for any occasion. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for both beginner and experienced cooks. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or an elegant dish to impress your guests, this pepper-crusted pork tenderloin is sure to please.

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