Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin: Juicy and Tender Without Searing
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Servings
4
This baked pork tenderloin recipe is juicy and tender and does not require browning. It can be served as a quick weeknight dinner or other easy meal. Brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and other spices are included in this easy recipe to flavor the pork tenderloin without extra steps. Butter is added to the meat before baking to make it more tender. This pork tenderloin dish is a good option to serve to family members with mashed potatoes or other side dishes.
Ingredients
- •2 piece pork tenderloins (about 1 pound each)
- •2 tablespoons brown sugar
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon onion powder
- •1 teaspoon chili powder
- •1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- •¼ cup butter (cut into pats)
- •chopped parsley (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F and move the rack to the middle position.
- 2
Prep the tenderloins by cutting off any excess fat and the silver skin.
- 3
Pat the tenderloins dry with paper towel.
- 4
Add the spice rub ingredients to a small bowl and stir together.
- 5
Coat the tenderloins all over with the spice rub.
- 6
Add the pork tenderloins to a 9×13 baking dish and place the butter pats on top.
- 7
Bake, uncovered, for about 25 minutes or until the pork has reached 145°F.
- 8
Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing it into medallions.
- 9
Pour the pan juices over the pork and sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
270
Calories
32g
Protein
13g
Fat
5g
Carbs
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