Baked Pork Tenderloin
This easy pork tenderloin recipe is baked with a simple mixture of mustard, garlic, and herbs. It takes less than an hour—perfect for a weeknight.
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- Serves: 6 persons
Ingredients
- 2pork tenderloins, about 3/4 to 1 pound each
- ½teaspoon kosher salt
- 3tablespoons grainy mustard
- 4cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2teaspoons dried thyme
- ¼teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan with foil. Lightly grease the foil. Trim the pork tenderloins of excess fat, removing the silverskin (if still attached). Rinse and pat dry.Step 3
Place the pork tenderloins in the prepared pan and sprinkle lightly with salt.Step 4
Combine the grainy mustard, garlic, herbs, and pepper in a bowl and stir until well blended. Rub over all sides of the tenderloins.Step 5
Roast the pork for 40 to 50 minutes, or until it registers at least 145 F on a meat thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest part of the tenderloin.Step 6
Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice and serve.