Baked Garlic Butter tenderloin Recipe

Horizontal stack of pork tenderloin slices show a seared crust and tender meat inside.

With savory garlic and rich butter, mixed with a great blend of spices and herbs, this delectable oven baked pork tenderloin will leave you craving for more. From its unique blend of spices to its tender and juicy texture and to top it, a fantastic crust from the searing, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings -6 servings

Calories 520kcal

Author Subhasmita

Equipment

1 Skillet To sear the pork tenderloin
1 Oven To bake the pork tenderloin in the oven
1 Small bowl To mix and make dry rub with spices and herb blend

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin 1 - 1.2 pound roughly
2 teaspoon oil
2 tablespoons Butter
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
½ tablespoon black pepper
½ tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dry mustard
½ tablespoon Italian herb blend
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position.
Mix all the spices mentioned above in a bowl.
Prep the tenderloins by cutting off any excess fat and the tough white skin. Pat the tenderloins dry with a kitchen towel.
Using a fork, poke the tenderloin all over. Drizzle oil all over and rub using your hands.

Season and sear

Sprinkle the pork seasoning generously all over on both sides. Press gently with the hand, so that the mixture will stick well.
Heat an oven-proof cast iron skillet. Melt butter using a kitchen tong place the seasoned tenderloin on the hot skillet. Sear for about 2 minutes without disturbing. Flip and sear the rest of the side for 1 minute.
You can sprinkle any left over seasoning on top of the tenderloin.

Bake in oven

Bake, uncovered, for about 15-20 minutes or until the thickest past of pork has reached 145F. Let it rest 5-10 minutes before slicing it into medallions so it remains juicy.

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