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This easy oven roast pork tenderloin recipe is a reader favorite! The herbs and sauce make it extra flavorful. It’s the perfect Sunday Supper meal for the family. Our recipe is also great for holidays.

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Easy Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Tender pork loin roast can be enjoyed for dinner but best of all, the leftovers can make great sandwiches for lunch. Another great idea is a delicious chopped salad can be made with chunks of this oven roast and all the salad fixings. The key to making a great and easy pork tenderloin roast recipe is time and patience. It’s one of those easy dinners that can serve as many people as you need and everyone will be satisfied, especially when you add the extra sauce on top of the pork loin.

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How are Pork Tenderloin and Pork Loins Different?

There’s a few things to think about when making roast pork tenderloin vs porkloins. Don’t confuse these two cuts. They vary in size and thickness. So you’ll have to be flexible and adjust cooking times depending on the size of the pork.

Tenderloins are thinner and more tender, thus the “tender”. They cook quicker than regular pork loins. They are usually also smaller, ranging from 1-2 pounds.
Pork loins are thicker and often times more lean, thus resulting in a tougher cut of meat if you overcook it.
Cooking times will vary greatly, particularly if you bought the tenderloin, which cooks much faster. So cook your loin roast longer if it’s large or thick. If you’re cooking with pork tenderloin, then the cooking times will be quicker.
If you are unsure on how long to cook your roast, cook the pork loin until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F in its thickest part.
Hope you enjoy our oven roast pork loin recipe with your family. It’s a great dish when paired with simple veggies or even a backed potato!More Oven Roast Recipes, Soup and Stew Recipes, Appetizer Recipes

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How to Roast Pork Tenderloin Recipe in Oven

Try to bring your pork out of the fridge about 1 hour before cooking. Allowing the pork to slightly come to room temperature will allow the center to cook more evenly.
Searing the outside of the pork tenderloin or pork loin on a hot skillet will help keep the juices in. Thus, a more tender center.
Invest in a thermometer. This will allow you to monitor the internal temperature of the pork accurately.
Use your favorite seasonings. There’s so many possibilities for making your pork flavorful.
The rest of the pork tenderloin recipe details on how to make pork roast are in the recipe box below. Enjoy!
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Oven Roast Pork Tenderloin Roast with Herbs

Yield: 6 servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 hour hr

Total Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

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The recipe below if for a pork tenderloin, which is usually smaller than a pork loin. If you want to cook a pork loin, we have the recipe linked in the write up. Or you can increase the cooking time for your loin. If you are unsure on how long to cook your particular roast, cook the pork until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F in its thickest part. The higher the temperature, the drier the loin will be, so don't go past 145°F too much if possible.

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Ingredients

2 pounds (910 g) raw pork tenderloin roast
kosher salt , to taste
fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil
6 Tablespoons (85 g) butter
3 cloves garlic , minced
2 Tablespoons (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon (5 ml) yellow mustard
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) dried herb mix ( basil, oregano and/or thyme)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C.
Rinse and pat dry pork tenderloin, and then season with salt and pepper.
Heat a large oven-safe skillet on medium-high heat. Add oil and heat for about 1 minute. Sear the pork loin on all sides until a crust forms, about 1 minute per side. Remove pork from the pan and set it aside.
Turn off heat and remove pan from the heat. In same hot pan add butter, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Stir the sauce until the butter is completely melted.
Coat the pork tenderloin with dried herbs by patting it onto the loin. Place the pork back in the skillet and spoon some sauce over the pork loin.
Cover the pork tenderloin with foil and roast for 30 minutes.
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Remove foil, spoon some more sauce over the loin and cook for about another 30 minutes or until the loin interior temperature reaches about 145°F/63°C.
Remove pork from oven and cover it with foil to let it rest for about 15 minutes. Slice thin and serve hot.

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Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 331kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 128mg, Sodium: 244mg, Potassium: 646mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 375IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 3mg

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Calories: 331

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This pork tenderloin recipe was originally published in 2013 and re-published with updated video.

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43 Comments on “Simple Oven Roast Pork Tenderloin Roast”

Debbie Burns — January 1, 2014 @ 3:36 pm Reply

Fabulous recipe – highly recommend!
pork recipe — April 24, 2014 @ 8:35 pm Reply

i want to cook this tonight. and thank you for sharing this recipe. this must taste really good. i cant wait!
Katie — August 27, 2014 @ 7:46 am Reply

Is this dry mustard or yellow mustard?
- Best Recipe Box — August 29, 2014 @ 10:11 am Reply
  
  Hi Katie,
  It is yellow mustard. Thanks for asking.
Julie McArdle — October 14, 2014 @ 5:46 am Reply

This was fabulous! Absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
- Best Recipe Box — April 18, 2017 @ 8:27 pm Reply
  
  Yay! We’re thrilled you enjoy this pork as much as we do!
Rhonda — November 16, 2014 @ 1:52 pm Reply

I made this tonight and it is delicious. I usually never follow a recipe but I did with this it will be going in my recipe box. Almost couldn’t wait for it to rest. Thank you for the recipe.
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- Best Recipe Box — April 18, 2017 @ 8:26 pm Reply
  
  Hi Rhonda, thank you for visiting our site and for enjoying our recipe!
Linda Sue — November 29, 2015 @ 5:16 pm Reply

Made this for Thanksgiving. It was fantastic! Put the pan drippings in a defatting measuring cup, though, and then reduced them. It was a wonderful addition to the pork. Will be making this again!
- Best Recipe Box — April 18, 2017 @ 8:26 pm Reply
  
  Awesome that you made it for Thanksgiving. Thanks for letting us know Linda Sue!
Kristen — May 9, 2016 @ 2:19 pm Reply

I’ve made this multiple times and it always comes out tasting great! I always get requests for the recipe and everyone is amazed at how simple it is.
- Best Recipe Box — April 18, 2017 @ 8:25 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Kristen! We try to create recipes that are easy and delicious. Glad this one always works out great for you!
Ashley — November 25, 2016 @ 12:34 pm Reply

what other sauce can I use besides Worcestershire sauce? I unfortunately don’t have any right now
- Best Recipe Box — April 18, 2017 @ 8:25 pm Reply
  
  You can use soy sauce, it adds a nice savory flavor too.
Lisa — April 1, 2017 @ 3:30 pm Reply

Very tender. Nice flavor. Easy to make and I will make it again! I did find the sauce a bit greasy at the end with the oil and all the butter. It had good flavor though. Next time I think I will substitute the butter with chicken stock.
Nicole Fyntrilakis — June 8, 2017 @ 12:33 pm Reply

We eat this every two weeks. Even my picky eaters love it.
- Best Recipe Box — June 8, 2017 @ 4:55 pm Reply
  
  That’s awesome, so glad your family loves it!
Diana — August 10, 2017 @ 2:53 pm Reply

Made this today. Will be my go to recipe for pork loin from now on!!
Diana Treesh — July 30, 2018 @ 7:14 pm Reply

Can I pan sear this and then put it in the crock pot all day on low in the sauce? I work all day, so if I do this after work, we will be eating late
- Best Recipe Box — January 22, 2019 @ 8:20 pm Reply
  
  Yes, that should work fine!
Diana Treesh — July 30, 2018 @ 7:20 pm Reply

Can I pan sear this and then put it in the crockpot on low all day? I work and I’m afraid it would be late once I got this cooked.
- Best Recipe Box — August 5, 2018 @ 8:55 pm Reply
  
  Hi Diana, it should work fine and be extra tender when you get home. We’ll be sure to work on a crockpot version of this pork!
Kate H. — December 12, 2018 @ 2:58 am Reply

this was excellent, and so easy to prepare. The tenderloin I purchased was already seasoned with cracked black peppercorns, so I did not add any extra. but I did everything else according to the recipe. I did not however, keep it in the oven as long as you recommended, I used my thermometer after minutes into the second go-round. When I saw it was at 150, I pulled it out of the oven and let it rest while I finished the rest of the meal. Tender, juicy, flavorful, just perfect! Thank you for posting this.
Layne — March 15, 2019 @ 10:49 am Reply

My oldest will love this meal, can’t wait to make it for him!
Debbie — April 4, 2019 @ 1:24 pm Reply

I have made this several times. It is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe! Thank you for sharing!
Jess — April 24, 2019 @ 4:13 pm Reply

I used spicy brown mustard, it was great! Family loved it, thanks for sharing!
Elizabeth Warshaw — May 4, 2019 @ 7:48 pm Reply

Fabulous recipes for an easy and delicious meal. Can be cooked to look very fancy for special events or very simple.
I would def. recommend cooking potatoes in the drippings. They’ll be the best you’ve ever had. Enjoy!
Jennifer — July 2, 2019 @ 10:35 am Reply

I’m trying this tonight. I’m new to alot of recipes. What is searing. And why sear meat
- lauri — August 9, 2019 @ 7:54 am Reply
  
  searing is when you put the meat in a hot pan and roll it around to kind of seal the outside of the meat. It is supposed to make it more moist by sealing in the juices. 🙂
Susan — October 20, 2019 @ 6:01 pm Reply

I’m definitely cooking this for Thanksgiving this year! I can’t wait to impress my family. Thanks!
Reese — October 20, 2019 @ 6:10 pm Reply

I’ve been testing out recipes for Thanksgiving and this one is definitely on the men. I’ll top it off with our family gravy sauce. Yummmm!
Katy — November 16, 2019 @ 6:53 pm Reply

Delicious! The boys loved it. Will make again for sure.
Janice Bowen — February 2, 2020 @ 4:39 am Reply

Excellent recipe! Will make again! So easy!
Debbie H — February 28, 2020 @ 7:44 am Reply

I’ve made this several times and my hubby loves it. The last time I made it after it was finished cooking I placed the meat on a serving plate to rest and covered. I then took the pan sauce and strained it to remove some of the grease, added some chicken broth and let it cook down a bit. I then added a cornstarch slurry to thicken it a bit and served it as a gravy over the meat. It was wonderful!
Thank you for sharing your recipe.
- Best Recipe Box — March 1, 2020 @ 6:02 pm Reply
  
  Hi Debbie, thanks to you and your husband for enjoying the recipe! We appreciate the feedback!
Florence — February 23, 2021 @ 3:24 pm Reply

Followed the recipe step-by-step and our pork roast came out perfectly. It’s tender and delicious. Love it. Thanks for the recipe.
April — December 1, 2021 @ 9:06 pm Reply

So delicious!! Made this for dinner and we all loved it. Looking forward to making it again. I seasoned it with all the seasonings and some onion powder before I cooked it. It was absolutely amazing! I also turned the pan drippings into a gravy. I didn’t want to stop eating. Unfortunately my tenderloin wasn’t very big. Definitely going to make this again!
- Diane — December 24, 2021 @ 6:34 pm Reply
  
  Thanks April! So glad you enjoyed it.
Debbie T — February 24, 2023 @ 2:54 pm Reply

YUM! This is one of the best pork tenderloin recipes I’ve tried! Thanks for posting; I’ll be making it again for sure. I added a bit of dried rosemary to the herb rub, otherwise I followed the recipe as written. I love that I had all the ingredients on hand. Big hit!
- Diane — March 6, 2023 @ 10:05 am Reply
  
  Thanks Debbie! Adding that bit of dried rosemary sounds yummy.
Sheldon — April 10, 2023 @ 6:06 pm Reply

Used a Dijon mustard instead of regular yellow. Turned out great!
Delta Dawn — July 20, 2023 @ 4:23 pm Reply

Thank YOU! Easy peasy recipe to follow and it was delicious. Only change I made was adding a couple of more garlic cloves because….well, it’s what I do. 🙂 BUT…..my pork tenderloin was 2.2 lbs and I followed your directions to a T. However, when I took it out after 30 minutes to remove the foil and baste with the sauce, it was already at 170 degrees. Yes, I’ve calibrated my stove. I will make this again, but definitely cut the cooking time. Thanks again for the recipe.
- Diane — August 26, 2023 @ 4:02 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Delta! Wow that cooked fast for you. Thanks for the feedback and happy that you enjoyed the recipe!

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