This baked pork tenderloin is delicious, affordable and easy, done in 30 minutes! The ingredients are likely already in your kitchen. Enjoy it as a Whole30 compliant and low carb meal, too!
Original post: April 2018 | Updated: August 2022
Why This Recipe Works
Whether you’re in the thick of things with young kids and activities or with work, cooking dinner seven days a week can be draining. Finding a meal that is delicious, healthy and put together in just 30 minutes is a constant need, am I right?!
I love sharing easy recipes so you can accomplish a lot with very little effort. This boneless pork loin with a seasoned rub is lean and healthy. You’ll find it pairs well with veggies, a salad or even pasta salad.
This juicy oven baked pork recipe also offers flavor in spades and is on the table in a fraction of the time compared to other dinner recipes!
Recipe Ingredients
Seasoning for pork loin – Garlic powder (or onion powder) , oregano, cumin, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper.
Boneless pork loin – Look for red meat with some marbling for a good cut.
Olive oil – Butter or another variety of oil can be used in place of olive oil.
How To Make Tender Pork Tenderloin
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. In a small bowl, make the pork loin rub. Combine the garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
Step 2
Place the pork loin on a large dish or plate and rub the seasoned mix all over the entire surface. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the loin. Cover and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes, or until seared and golden in color.
Step 3
Place in the prepared baking dish and bake pork tenderloin in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center (meat thermometer should read 145 degrees F). Serve immediately!
Recipe Notes
- Make sure the pork is fully cooked on the inside before serving. If you have an instant read thermometer made for meat, the internal temperature should reach 145 degrees F. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, cut into the center and make sure it is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Double the recipe simply by doubling ingredients! Bake two pork tenderloins at the same time, checking for doneness around the 30-minute mark.
- Don’t drain the baking dish! Pour juices over pork before serving.
- Add spice to the recipe by adding a pinch or two of cayenne pepper to the spice rub.
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar will add a sweet touch to the end result.
Delicious Pork Recipes
- Apple pork tenderloin is such an easy, delicious meal. Prep it in the morning and by evening you’ll have a hearty and healthy meal ready to eat. The pork is so tender and flavorful!
- Throw only five ingredients into your crockpot and dinner is done! Pork and cranberries is a great no-fail slow cooker dinner that turns out great every time.
- This is my mom’s pan fried pork chops recipe. Make the chops while steaming veggies and dinner will be done in less than 20 minutes!
- Introducing the most perfect savory sandwich recipe! Instant Pot pulled pork makes delicious sandwiches. The meat comes out perfectly tender, packed with flavor every time and tastes like it has been slow cooking all day long.
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Pork is such a great main course or party food option, requiring only a few ingredients and minimal effort. But what do you serve alongside this savory meat? Here are 20 recipe options to serve with pulled pork!
FAQ About Pork Loin
Typically you should cook each pound of meat about 20 minutes. However, by following the instructions below and pan searing it first on each side, you’re able to jump start the cooking process and reduce the amount of time needed in the oven. Using a meat thermometer will help to be most accurate in the cooking time.
After searing the pork in the pan on your stove, this meat will be covered in the baking dish to keep the juices in the pan so it stays moist. You could also elect to wrap the meat in aluminum foil before placing it in the baking dish. Cooking at a higher heat for a shorter amount of time helps to keep it juicy.
In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well and rub over surface of the pork prior to cooking.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9×13 baking dish with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, oregano, cumin, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Place the pork loin on a large dish or plate and rub the seasoned mix all over the entire surface. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the pork loin. Cover and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes, or until seared and golden in color.
- Place pork in the prepared baking dish and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the center (meat thermometer should read 145 degrees F). Serve immediately!
Notes
- Make sure the pork is fully cooked on the inside before serving. If you have an instant read meat thermometer, the internal temperature should reach 145 degrees F. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, cut into the center and make sure it is cooked through and no longer pink.
- Double the recipe simply by doubling ingredients! Bake two pork tenderloins at the same time, checking for doneness around the 30-minute mark.
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