Easy baked pork tenderloin Recipe

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This tender, juicy and easy baked pork tenderloin is the perfect dinner for the whole family! It's a recipe with few ingredients that takes just 10 minutes to prepare!

Easy baked pork tenderloin on a baking dish

This is one of our favorite pork tenderloin recipes! Why? It's a juicy pork tenderloin, quick to prepare, loaded with delicious, simple flavors and is a perfect recipe for any occasion, especially for a family Sunday dinner.

Everyone will love this tender and easy pork tenderloin recipe with tasty and tender potatoes.

This recipe is the perfect example that with a handful of ingredients you can make a tasty recipe without needing fancy ingredients. If you're looking for a tasty and easy dinner recipe, this juicy and tender pork tenderloin with potatoes is perfect for you!

If you like comforting and simple recipes in the oven like this baked temderloin, we suggest these Spicy roasted chicken leg quarters, Easy baked cod with potatoes or this Easy roasted pork ribs.

Easy baked pork tenderloin with potatoes on a plate

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this easy recipe:

Pork tenderloin - The main ingredient of the recipe. Tender and juicy, absorbs all the flavors and seasonings of the sauce.
Paprika, nutmeg, garlic and lemon juice - Ingredients for seasoning the tenderloin and potatoes.
Olive oil - Adds flavor and some creaminess to the sauce.
Potatoes - Small peeled potatoes.
Salt - Highlights all the other flavors.

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE EASY BAKED PORK TENDERLOIN

Step 1: Place the pork tenderloin and the peeled potatoes in a baking dish. Season with salt, chopped garlic, nutmeg, paprika, lemon juice and olive oil. Let marinate for about 1 hour.

Step 2: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF).

Step 3: Bake the tenderloin and potatoes until golden brown, about 1 hour. Occasionally, baste the loin and potatoes with the sauce to prevent the meat from drying out.

Step 4: Turn off the oven and serve.

TIPS FOR EASY BAKED PORK TENDERLOIN

1. If the tenderloin starts to brown too much cover with aluminum foil.

2. We usually bake the tenderloin at 180ºC (350ºF) but, if you lower the temperature to 150ºC (300ºF), despite taking longer to bake, it has the advantage of enhancing much more the flavors and the meat gets more tender.

3. If you have leftovers, store the meat in the fridge in a properly covered container (to prevent the growth of microorganisms). To avoid drying out the meat, do not reheat the food in the oven, reheat it in the microwave.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How long should I marinate the tenderloin?
Our suggestion is to marinate for at least 2 hours. If you are short on time, you can skip this step, but if you have time, let the tenderloin marinate for about 4 to 6 hours, to bring out the flavors (if you are short on time, you can reduce the marinating time to 1 hour or skip this step. Skipping the marination step might speed up the process, but the tenderloin will lose flavor and tenderness.)

Remember that while marinating enhances flavor and tenderness, it's important not to over-marinate, especially with acidic marinades such as lemon or orange, as this can negatively affect the texture of the meat.

Can I store the tenderloin in the fridge?
Yes, you can store in the fridge! Allow the tenderloin and the potatoes to cool to room temperature and place them in an airtight container. Never store for more than 2 days. Beyond this time frame, it might start losing quality and develop microorganisms.