- You should start the recipe by dissolving some salt in water in a big bowl or ziptop bag.
- You should remember to remove the silverskin from the pork tenderloin and place it in the saltwater solution in a bowl or ziptop bag. You need to also make sure the water thoroughly surrounds and covers the pork tenderloin.
- You should refrigerate this solution for a minimum of 30 minutes, but preferably two hours.
- When you think you are ready to start cooking, you will need to rinse the pork tenderloin after removing it from the liquid. Then proceed to throw away the liquid.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- You should tuck the pork tenderloin’s narrow side inside, you can hold it using metal skewers or butcher’s twine.
- Proceed to season to taste with salt and pepper. Remember that the pork tenderloin was already brined in salt, so make sure you don’t add a lot of salt.
- You should place the pork tenderloin in a baking dish that easily fits it without bending it.
- Go ahead and bake the tenderloin uncovered for 20 – 27 minutes until an instant-read thermometer registers 145°F internal temperature.
- You should allow the pork tenderloin to rest for 5 minutes on a cutting board before slicing it into ½-inch slices and serving.
You can watch this video recipe to know how long to cook pork tenderloin in the oven at 350.