This Garlic Roasted Pork Tenderloin is made to melt in your mouth with buttery goodness and aromatic flavors thanks to the herbs, chopped garlic and basting! It’s the perfect kind of dish that you’ll want to consider for any other special occasion that calls for a boast-worthy roast while still being easy and relatively quick to make for a simple family meal.
Combine roasted vegetables, mashed potato, or one of your favorite holiday casseroles with this Garlic Roasted Pork Tenderloin for a memorable and super tasty main dish!
Garlic Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Stir together softened butter, herbs, and chopped garlic to form a paste.
- Place the pork on a greased sheet pan and sprinkle well on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Rub the butter paste over all of the pork, concentrating any extra chunks on the top of the tenderloin.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the thickest portion of the pork registers 150°F.
- Remove from the oven, baste with melted butter/drippings from the pan, and cover loosely with aluminum foil for 5 minutes.
- Baste again with pan drippings, sprinkle with fresh herbs, if desired, and slice. Serve immediately.
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Garlic Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 1/4 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs sage, thyme, and oregano
- 5 cloves garlic finely chopped (plus whole cloves for roasting, if desired)
- Fresh herbs for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Stir together softened butter, herbs, and chopped garlic to form a paste.
- Place the pork on a greased sheet pan and sprinkle well on all sides with salt and pepper.
- Rub the butter paste over all of the pork, concentrating any extra chunks on the top of the tenderloin.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes or until the thickest portion of the pork registers 150°F.
- Remove from the oven, baste with melted butter/drippings from the pan, and cover loosely with aluminum foil for 5 minutes.
- Baste again with pan drippings, sprinkle with fresh herbs, if desired, and slice.
- Serve immediately.
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