This basic pork tenderloin recipe is amazingly tasty and easy. Serve as is or along a classic like my gnocchi!
Pork Tenderloin
Pork Tenderloin
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds pork tenderloin (that’s probably two of them)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Place a cast iron skillet or dutch oven over medium heat (make sure its oven safe).
- Trim the fat/connective tissue from your pork, if it has any. Salt the outside of the pork (should be about 1-2 teaspoons).
- Add oil to pan, and then pork. Brown for 4-5 minutes on the first side. Flip pork and roast in the oven until cooked to your desired doneness (medium is at 145-150 deg F), 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 4People | Calories: 312kcal
How long do you cook a pork tenderloin at 450?
Brown for 4-5 minutes on the first side. Flip pork and roast in the oven until cooked to your desired doneness (medium is at 145-150 deg F), 15-20 minutes.
How much salt is needed for a pork tenderloin?
Generally 1/2 teaspoon of salt will work per pound of tenderloin.
