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Best Baked Pork Tenderloin

The Best Garlic Baked Pork Tenderloin recipe - delicious easy melt in your mouth tender pork tenderloin baked to perfection in a buttery garlic sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cooking Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, keto, keto pork, low carb, main dish, one pot meal, pork, roast pork, sheet pan
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 1 bottle Italian Salad Dressing optional marinade
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 2 lb pork tenderloin
  • 4 tbsp butter sliced into 4-6 pats
  • 2 tbsp diced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried basil*
  • 1 tsp dried oregano*
  • 1 tsp dried thyme*
  • 1 tsp dried parsley*
  • ½ tsp dried sage*
  • *OR 2 tbsp Italian Herb Seasoning Blend

Instructions

  • (Optional) Place pork tenderloin in a Ziplock bag or bowl and cover in the Italian Dressing, marinate for 12-24 hours.
    raw seasoned pork tenderloin
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • In a small bowl, combine garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, and sage. Set aside.
  • Generously season meat with salt and pepper.
  • In a large pan, heat oil until shimmery.
  • Add meat to pan and cook on all sides until dark golden brown.
    pan with browned pork tenderloin in it
  • Transfer to baking sheet.
  • Generously coat with herb mix.
  • Place pats of butter on top of the pork.
  • Wrap in foil, bake until meat is 145 degrees internally at the widest, thickest part of the tenderloin (about 25 minutes for a 2lb roast)
    browned pork tenderloin on a piece of foil on a baking sheet
  • When pork has come to temperature, remove and let rest, tented with foil, for at least five minutes to lock in juices.
  • Slice against the grain and serve immediately.
  • To store leftovers, place in an airtight container and keep in refrigerator for up to three days.
  • To freeze leftovers, place in a plastic bag or wrap in plastic wrap and keep in freezer for up to three months.
  • To reheat, let thaw naturally in the refrigerator overnight, and bake at 350, wrapped in foil, until piping hot when ready to serve.

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Notes

Pork tenderloin might look pink in middle - if thermometer reads 145 degrees in center of tenderloin, it is fully cooked, regardless of color.
This recipe should be gauged on TEMPERATURE - not time - as tenderloin shapes and weights vary wildly.

Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 1400mg | Fiber: 1g