Baked Pork Tenderloin – Moist, juicy and full of flavor! This easy healthy sheet pan protein comes in clutch for busy family dinners!
It’s no secret that I love pork. It’s just so versatile and such a great vehicle for flavor and this recipe represents those qualities so well. For an easy weeknight dinner you can’t beat this easy Baked Pork Tenderloin!
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How To Make Baked Pork Tenderloin
- Step one: Assemble the spice rub in a small boil. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
- Step two: Rub the pork tenderloin on all sides and lay on a parchment lined baking sheet with a couple slices of lemons. (I used 4 lemon slices.)
- Step three: Bake the tenderloin for 25 minutes or until it reaches an internal temperature of 160 degrees.
- Step four: Remove the pork from the oven once cooked and allow to rest at least 10 minutes before slicing. This will allow all the yummy juices to redistribute into the meat.
- Step five: Slice and serve immediate with the drippings from the sheet pan then savor every bite!
That yummy crust with all the herbs makes this dish!
What Should the Internal Temperature of Pork Be
There’s been some debate about what the internal temperature of pork needs to be and while many say it must reach at least an internal temperature of 145 degrees fahrenheit, I still recommend 160 degrees. At this temperature the pork is still nice and juicy and tender but cooked through without any pink.
My family gobbled up this recipe and it will be on repeat here in our weekly quick and easy meal rotations. Be sure to let me know in the comments below how your family enjoyed it!
Eat and Enjoy,
Nicole
More Healthy Pork Recipes
- Carnitas Sweet Potato Sliders
- Apple Cider Pulled Pork
- Whole30 Instant Pot Cuban Roast Pork
- Whole30 Instant Pot Chipotle Pork Carnitas
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Baked Pork Tenderloin – Moist, juicy and full of flavor! This easy healthy sheet pan protein comes in clutch for busy family dinners!
Ingredients
- 1–2 lb pork tenderloin
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl combine the dry spices.
- Pierce the tenderloin shallowly with a fork on all sides then rub the avocado oil into the meat.
- Squeeze the lemon juice over top the meat and pat the dry spice blend into all sides of the meat.
- Place the pork tenderloin on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes or until the outside is crispy and the internal center temperature of the meat reaches 160 degrees F.
- Allow the meat to rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice the tenderloin into 1 inch thick pieces and drizzle any sheet pan juices overtop the meat.
- Serve and enjoy!
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This was heavenly. Loved the flavor combination of the spice rub. So Good!!
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Isn’t it yummy! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!