Prep Time: 10 mins | Cook Time: 30 mins | Total Time: 40 mins | Servings: 4
This is the best-baked pork tenderloin you’ll ever make! Incredibly flavorful with the juiciest meat and crispy exterior. I serve this to family, friends, and guests, and they all love it! I get lots of rave reviews which is not shocking. Once you sink your teeth into this crispy and tender tenderloin, you’ll not be able to think of not a single reason not to love it.
Ingredients
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1 tbsp oil
1 or 2 ½ lbs pork tenderloins
2-3 tbsp fresh lemon, lime, or orange juice – (or 1 tbsp of each)
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika – (optional but highly recommended)
How to Make the BEST Baked Pork Tenderloin
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees. Ready a large baking/casserole dish. Lightly grease and set aside.
Step 2: Using a fork, pierce the tenderloins, then rub oil on the entire meat.
Step 3: Combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, salt, chilli powder, smoked paprika (if using), and black pepper. Sprinkle this on the tenderloins and pat it into whole meat.
Step 4: Into the prepared baking dish, place the tenderloins, and drizzle with lemon/lime juice.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake the tenderloin for about 25 to 35 minutes or until the meat has browned, crispy, and cooked to your preferred doneness.
Step 6: Over the meat, spoon the juices. Transfer the tenderloin on a cutting board or in the baking dish and let the meat rest for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 7: Into 1-inch pieces, slice the tenderloin, then spoon the rest of the juices from the pan over the pork. If desired, garnish the pork tenderloin with fresh chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 176 kcal, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Protein: 24 g, Fat: 8 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 74 mg, Sodium: 650 mg, Potassium: 493 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 298 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 31 mg, Iron: 2 mg
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 or 2 ½ lbs pork tenderloins
- 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon, lime, or orange juice - (or 1 tbsp of each)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika - (optional but highly recommended)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 400 degrees. Ready a large baking/casserole dish. Lightly grease and set aside.
Step 2: Using a fork, pierce the tenderloins, then rub oil on the entire meat.
Step 3: Combine the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, salt, chilli powder, smoked paprika (if using), and black pepper. Sprinkle this on the tenderloins and pat it into whole meat.
Step 4: Into the prepared baking dish, place the tenderloins, and drizzle with lemon/lime juice.
Step 5: Place in the preheated oven and bake the tenderloin for about 25 to 35 minutes or until the meat has browned, crispy, and cooked to your preferred doneness.
Step 6: Over the meat, spoon the juices. Transfer the tenderloin on a cutting board or in the baking dish and let the meat rest for about 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 7: Into 1-inch pieces, slice the tenderloin, then spoon the rest of the juices from the pan over the pork. If desired, garnish the pork tenderloin with fresh chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
