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Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Perfectly cooked in a garlicky butter sauce, this garlic butter pork tenderloin recipe is going to have you reaching for seconds. Simple enough for a quick weeknight dinner but looks fancy enough for a holiday dinner.
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword garlic butter pork, Pork Tenderloin, pork tenderloin recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
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Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 303kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Pat pork dry with paper towels.
  • Season all sides of the tenderloin with salt and black pepper. Set aside
  • In a small bowl add butter, parsley, thyme, garlic and onion powder. Mix well to combine all the ingredients together. Set aside.
  • In a cast iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the pork to the skillet and sear for 2-3 minutes each side. This part is important to give the pork a brown crust.
  • Remove skillet from the heat. Using a fork or spoon, spread the garlic butter mixture over the top of the pork.
  • Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
  • Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice pork into 1-inch thick slices and serve.

Notes

  • Make sure you pat the pork dry before adding it to the skillet so you get a nice sear.
  • Avoid moving the tenderloin too much as you sear. It needs time to build up a crust. 
  • Use an instant-read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the pork has reached 145F/63C.
  • To store: Store leftover pork tenderloin in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Ideally, you don't slice them all so they don't dry out.
  • To reheat: Reheat the pork in the microwave until warmed throughout. 
  • To freeze: You can freeze cooked tenderloin in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 650mg