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For a Sunday night roast, I decided to make pork tenderloin! Its fairly inexpensive and not too difficult to prepare. Just slather on some delicious goodies and bake :). I used a 1 pound pork tenderloin since I was only feeding 3 people. It turned out beautifully tender. The herb crust was absolutely delicious! I loved this.
Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 1 boneless pork tenderloin, with fat left on (I used a 1 pounder)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons fresh basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the pork loin on a shallow roasting pan. Combine the ingredients in a small bowl. With your fingers, massage the mixture onto the pork loin, covering all of the meat and fat.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes, depending on the weight of the pork. Test for doneness using an instant-read thermometer. When the internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F, remove the roast from the oven. Allow it to sit for about 5-10 minutes before carving. It will continue to cook while it rests.
Follow directions & it is perfection !❤️ I also used it on pork chops
So happy to hear this, Donna!! 🙂
I put the herb mixture on the meat and let in rest in the refrigerator for a couple of hours, mainly because I had the time. I then let it come to room temperature and put it in the oven as directed. I took it out after 20 minutes, covered with foil and let it sit, as directed. It turned out FABULUS! Definitely a keeper.
I made this on the quick fly tonight and everyone thought it was delicious, from age 1 year to 60 we all loved it and ate every last bite !
Pork tenderloin!
i want to try this! did you use a
pork loin roast or a pork tenderloin.
it would make a diffence.
Tastes even better! Tried it myself this evening, but with half the salt! It was just devine. I added a home made red wine sauce and just FANTASTIC!!!
Thank you!!
that looks so good! love it!:)
That pork looks really good all crusted in herbs like that!
Thank you! Big pieces of meat can be intimidating but this recipe is super simple and it came out perfectly cooked!
That looks absolutely delicious! A double bonus too being so quick + easy to make!