Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Pork Rub Recipe

Two roasted pork tenderloins one sliced and one unsliced on a cutting board.

5 from 17 votes

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Pork Rub Recipe

Juicy, tender roasted pork tenderloin that's crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, and wonderfully seasoned with homemade pork seasoning.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 383kcal

Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

Pork Seasoning/Rub

1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
3 tsp ground mustard
1 tbsp dried parsley
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Pork:

2.5 lbs pork tenderloin
2 tbsp canola oil for cooking

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a large cast iron skillet. (If you don’t have a skillet, use another oven-safe cooking pan that can go from stove-top to oven.)
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for pork seasoning and mix them well.
Take tenderloins out of the package and pat dry with a paper towel. Place them into a rimmed baking dish or on a large cutting board and generously coat with the seasoning, pressing it into the meat.
Preheat the skillet over medium-high heat and sear the tenderloins for about a minute on both sides.
Insert a meat thermometer into the center of the thickest part of meat and place the skillet into the oven.
Roast for about 20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 145°F. (Exact time will depend on the size of the meat.)
Take it out of the oven and onto a cutting board. Let it rest for about 10 minutes before cutting into it.

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Notes

Pork A Little Pink In The Center? It is perfectly safe and even desired to be slightly pink in the middle. When the pork is slightly pink in the middle, the meat is done to safe temperature (145°F) but not so done to be dry. Overcooking pork will result in tough, dry meat.
Reheating: pork tenderloin is a tender meat and it will stay tender while reheating. You can reheat it in a 20-30 second increments in the microwave just until warmed through.

Another option is to reheat slices of leftover roasted pork tenderloin in the pan over medium-low heat. You can also use an air-fryer and reheat the slices at 350°F for 2-3 minutes. Remember to reheat just until heated through, don't overcook!

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