Oven Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin: Juicy and Flavorful for Easy Dinners
By Sophia Reed
This Oven Baked BBQ Pork Tenderloin is a simple yet flavorful dish that features a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce, perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy pork tenderloins are seasoned with a blend of spices and seared to create a delicious crust before baking to tender perfection. Serve it with rice and vegetables for a complete meal that everyone will enjoy. Your kitchen will smell amazing while it bakes.
Ingredients
- •2 null pork tenderloins (about 1 to 1.5 pounds each)
- •1 cup barbecue sauce (your favorite type)
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon onion powder
- •1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- •0.5 teaspoon salt
- •0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- •1 null fresh herbs (e.g., parsley or cilantro for garnish (optional))
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Pat the pork tenderloins dry with paper towels, rub them with olive oil, and sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over both tenderloins.
- 4
Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and sear the pork tenderloins on all sides until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 5
Pour half of the barbecue sauce over the seared tenderloins, coating them evenly.
- 6
Transfer the skillet to your preheated oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- 7
Remove the skillet from the oven and brush the remaining barbecue sauce over the tenderloins.
- 8
Let the pork rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice into medallions and serve with extra barbecue sauce and fresh herbs if desired.
