Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin: Juicy, No-Sear Recipe in 30 Minutes
By Ava Mitchell
This easy baked pork tenderloin recipe delivers juicy, melt-in-your-mouth slices and requires no searing, making it perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. With a homemade spice rub featuring brown sugar and smoked paprika, this dish is flavorful and comforting, especially when served over mashed potatoes. Ready in just over 30 minutes, it simplifies weeknight cooking with minimal prep and cleanup.
Ingredients
- •2 pork tenderloins pork tenderloin (about 1 pound each)
- •2 tablespoons brown sugar
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon onion powder
- •1 teaspoon chili powder
- •1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •0.25 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
- •0.25 cup butter (cut into pats)
- •chopped parsley (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400F and move the rack to the middle position.
- 2
Prep the tenderloins by cutting off any excess fat and silver skin.
- 3
Pat the tenderloins dry with paper towels.
- 4
Add the spice rub ingredients to a small bowl and stir together.
- 5
Coat the tenderloins all over with the spice rub.
- 6
Add the pork tenderloins to a 9×13 baking dish and place the butter pats on top.
- 7
Bake, uncovered, for about 25 minutes or until the pork reaches 145F.
- 8
Let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing it into medallions.
- 9
Pour the pan juices over the pork and sprinkle with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
270
Protein
32g
Fat
13g
Carbs
5g
