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Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin

Wondering how to cook pork tenderloin? We give hints for how to cook garlic butter pork tenderloin in the oven and have it juicy and tender.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy pork recipe, pork tenderloin
Servings: 8
Calories: 332kcal
Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

  • 2-3 pounds pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil

Garlic butter:

  • 1/2 cup salted butter  )softened)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons freshly snipped parsley
  • 1/4 cup freshly snipped parsley (for topping)
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Instructions

  • Allow the pork to come to room temperature for 30 mins before baking. 2-3 pounds pork tenderloin
  • Mix together the ingredients for the garlic butter and place in the fridge as the pork cooks. 1/2 cup salted butter , 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons freshly snipped parsley
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Sprinkle salt and pepper over all sides of the pork tenderloin. 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Heat oil in cast iron skillet over medium high heat. 1/4 cup olive oil
  • Add pork tenderloin and brown on all sides, turning as the pork browns. This will take only about 5 minutes.
  • Place the entire pan (as long as it is oven-safe) in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. The exact timing will depend on the thickness of the pork. Bake until the internal temperature reaches 145ºFahrenheit for the juiciest pork.
  • Brush the garlic butter over the pork tenderloin when it comes out of the oven. Sprinkle with additional freshly snipped parsley. 1/4 cup freshly snipped parsley

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Notes

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8 people (2.5 pounds pork), with 1 serving being 1/8 of the recipe and garlic butter. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal | Protein: 29g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 557mg | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1.4mg