Easy Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Garlic and Herbs is a quick and easy weeknight meal perfect for when you've had a hectic day and need to get dinner on the table STAT!
This easy roasted pork tenderloin recipe is the kind of recipe I live for nowadays.
Easy, nearly zero prep, and on the table and ready to eat in 40 minutes or less.
Consensus says quick and easy weeknight meals are what we all need in our lives. Between school and sports, studying, clubs, parties, fun, and fellowship, who has time to actually cook fancy meals anymore?!?
Our family eats pork tenderloin on a regular basis and, unless I'm making pulled pork or BBQ, I always roast it in the oven then serve it with this easy Pork Gravy drizzled on top.
Why? Because roasting pork at a high temp gives the meat this gorgeous outer crust that's crispy and flavorful while keeping it super juicy and tender on the inside.
Don't believe me? Check out what these readers have to say about it! 👇
Love love love this recipe!!! Thank you for sharing!--Meagan
I loved it. The family loved it. Perfect easy weeknight meal that is incredibly flavorful, healthy. Easy cleanup too. I will be making this again and again.--Ann
This was absolutely amazing and I’ve made a lot of pork loin!!! My husband made himself sick eating so much of it!!!! Tender, juicy and so flavorful! The best part was how amazing my house smelled all night! --Glenda
This is the most popular recipe on my blog, and for good reason!
There is zero prep time for this recipe, but you could always marinate the meat for a couple of hours if you want to. Just mix the garlic and herb paste together, slather it on the meat then refrigerate until you're ready to make it. Then roast it up and serve it with some Brussels and the best apple crisp for dessert, and I promise you will be so happy.
For best results, make sure to always bring your raw meats up to room temp before cooking, and use a meat thermometer (this one is my fav) to ensure the inside is cooked to perfection.
Side dishes to enjoy with roasted pork tenderloin...
Lemon Parmesan Roasted Vegetables
Amaretto and Bacon Baked Beans
Easy Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Garlic and Herbs
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless pork tenderloin
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 fresh garlic cloves peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees (F) and, using a paring knife, pierce the pork loin 8-10 times so the garlic herb mixture can soak into the meat.
- In a small bowl combine olive oil, garlic, dried herbs, salt & pepper then slather all over the pork loin.
- Roast the pork for 20 minutes on a baking sheet, baste with drippings, then lower the heat to 325 and continue to cook for 10-15 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees (F).
- Remove pork loin from oven and allow to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with Apple Cider Glazed Brussels Sprouts or vegetable of choice.
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Mia says
Such pretty pictures! We don't eat pork, but I bet this is tasty!
Mia says
Such pretty pictures! We don't eat pork, but I bet this is tasty!
Sandi says
Thank you for a delicious recipe! I was searching for a way to prepare the pork tenderloin I had just purchased and this seemed easy enough and I had all the necessary ingredients. My picky family loved it! It came out very moist and tender and I will be making this again. Thank you !
Kathi Olechowski says
This was so good! Very juicy!! Mine took much longer to cook though. Maybe it's because I didn't have time to let the meat get to room temperature. The only things I didn't have were the rosemary and sage. I also didn't add pepper, but I used seasoning salt. Thank you, this is a keeper!
Amber says
Yay! So happy you enjoyed it! Also, please excuse my very late response to your comment! I'm recovering from brain surgery so my blog has had to take a back seat for a while. Thanks for your support!
Lisa says
This looks fantastic. The pork loin I have, however, is almost 5 lbs!! Any tips on cooking that big of one?
Amber says
Hi, Lisa! Soooooo sorry for the late response! I'm recovering from brain surgery so my blog has had to take a back seat for a while. At 450 degrees, pork should cook about 15mins per lb. I would probably cook the pork loin in the same method EXCEPT I would cover w/ tin foil for the first 45 mins, then remove and let it brown for the remaining half an hour. Let me know if you try it out!
Meagan says
Love love love this recipe!!! Thank you for sharing!
Ann Baker says
I loved it. The family loved it. Perfect easy weeknight meal that is incredibly flavorful, healthy. Easy cleanup too. I will be making this again and again.
Mindy says
Lord have mercy this was soooo good! Tender juicy and ph so yummy!
Amber says
Yaaaaaay! So happy you enjoyed it!
Glenda says
This was absolutely amazing and I’ve made a lot of pork loin!!! My husband made himself sick eating so much of it!!!! Tender, juicy and so flavorful! The best part was how amazing my house smelled all night ?
Amber says
Yaaaaaa!!!! That's so awesome! So, so, so, so happy y'all enjoyed it!!!
Julie says
Fantastic recipe! Wonderful flavour. Followed rage recipe and everyone loved it, not to mention it looked beautiful!
Amber says
Yay! So happy y'all enjoyed it 🙂
Nancy says
I made it last night for dinner. It was great and I got complimented on the taste. It was very easy and this is the kind of meals I need. I can not stand for long doing preparations. Thank you very much for sharing this recipe.
Amber says
Great, Nancy! I'm so happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know how much y'all enjoyed it!
Deneen says
I made this for the second time and it was delicious! It came out very tender. Thanks so much for the recipe!
Amber says
Yay! So happy! We make it all the time too.
Renee says
Thank you for sharing this! I have made it so many times and every time it comes out so tasty and moist. It’s perfect for a week night family dinner or using a larger loin for having a bigger group. Everyone loves it! And any leftovers are still as yummy!
Amber says
Yaaay! Thank you, Renee!!! I’m so glad your family enjoys this recipe, and thanks for commenting! You made my day <3
Ann says
This was my first time making a pork tenderloin. So easy, very moist and delicious. My young grandchildren ate it! I did marinate it for several hours before putting it in the oven. I will definitely make this again.
Kerri Herlich says
Have made this several times now and it’s always a hit! Pork remains moist and tender every time!
Amber says
Yay! That makes me so happy!