How To Cook Your Pork Tenderloin In An Oven

This modern technique is a very accessible cooking method dedicated to roasting pork tenderloin in the oven rather than grilling. Now it’s time to get cooking. To cook a perfect pork tenderloin, follow the steps below.

Marinate The Pork Tenderloin

Building flavor and avoiding overcooking it are our main goals with pork tenderloin. Since we will not be searing it, marinating the pork tenderloin goes a long way to building flavor. It caramelizes the flavor, creating a delicious flavor-filled meal.

Before marinating, you can check if the pork has any large areas of grey skin on the surface of the meat, which can be removed by using a paring knife alongside the tissue to slide it off.

To drizzle the pork, use 1 tbsp. Avocado oil or Olive oil and rub it all over to coat evenly. Use the kosher salt and pepper to sprinkle evenly.

After adding all the necessary flavors, your pork should be allowed to marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours, if you have the time.

Bake The Pork Tenderloin

After the pork tenderloin has been marinated, the next step is to either bake it or transfer the pork to a rimmed baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F, then bake for about 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove it from the oven when the pork reaches a temperature of 145°F. Cooking a pork tenderloin at 425 degrees, which is a high temperature, helps the pork to cook fast, and it also prevents you from having a dried pork tenderloin.

Rest The Pork Tenderloin

Finally, don’t cut into it immediately. Letting the pork tenderloin rest for about 8-10 minutes before you serve it is important. This step should not be skipped because if you cut into it immediately, you’ll be left with dry pork as the juices will run out of it.