Delicious herbs are rubbed into the meat to make this pan roasted pork tenderloin so delicious and flavorful. Beautifully seared on the outside, with a tender and juicy inside.
This skillet pork tenderloin would be the perfect main dish for Christmas dinner! It’s so delicious and tastes amazing served alongside creamy mashed potatoes, green beans and fresh homemade dinner rolls. Yum!
I can’t believe that it’s the beginning of December. Even as I type those words, I’m thinking they can’t be true! Even though I’ve been my home has been fully decked out for Christmas now for a few weeks, I still have a hard time accepting that the year is nearly over.
If you’re not one to want to roast a whole turkey or serve a huge ham for Christmas (or Christmas Eve) dinner, try this recipe for pan roasted pork tenderloin. It would be a perfect star for your meal!
This dish looks beautiful yet it’s quite easy to make. It’s truly one of my absolute favorite meals to make, and it’s easy enough for a weeknight family dinner, and fancy enough for company.
How to cook pork tenderloin on stove top
Start by trimming the meat. Pork tenderloin is naturally a very low-fat meat, so there isn’t much to trim. But there is a thin, silvery looking skin that you want to find and trim off, because it tends to get a bit tough when it cooks.
Then sprinkle on and rub in some garlic powder, onion powder and poultry seasoning. (I know it says “poultry” but trust me on this one!).
Sear the tenderloin. Next heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add a couple pats of butter or tablespoons of olive oil. Cast iron isn’t a must, but it definitely gives the best sear. If you don’t have cast iron, stainless steel would be my next choice. Just be sure to use an oven-safe skillet.
Sear the meat for about 2 minutes per side – so six minutes total. The oven should be preheating at this time to 425 degrees.
Place pan in oven. Once you have a nice sear on all three sides, it’s time to stick that baby in the oven. Add about a half cup of chicken broth (helps to keep it from drying out) and place in the oven for 18 minutes. I’ve got this down to a science in my own oven, but you might have to play around with the times in yours.
Let the meat rest. After the 18 minutes is up, remove the pan from the oven and tent with foil to give the meat time to rest; about 5-10 minutes. (Tenting is just lightly covering with foil, in essence, making a “tent” shape with the foil so the steam can escape).
Slice and serve! Cut the meat into 1/2 inch medallions, and serve on a pretty platter.
More sides for serving:
- Roasted Red Potatoes
- Glazed Carrots
- Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
- Oven Roasted Vegetables
- Roasted Asparagus
Pan Roasted Herbed Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or butter
Instructions
- Trim silvery skin from pork. Mix seasonings together in a small dish, then rub into the meat.
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Heat olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet. Sear tenderloin for two minutes per side, then slide the skillet into the oven.
- Roast for 18 minutes, then remove from the oven and tent with foil. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing into 1/2 inch thick medallions.
- Serve immediately.
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Photography and recipe contributed by Kristin of Yellow Bliss Road for I Heart Naptime.
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Hi Sue – if you click the “jump to recipe” button at the top of the page, it will direct you to the recipe card with full instructions/ingredients.
Who knew a joint of meat could be ready so quickly. Utterly delicious too. Genius recipe – thanks for sharing.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
So flavorful, great for a crowd! Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
This pork is so flavorful and delicious! Perfect with mashed potatoes!
Would a cast iron grill pan work for this recipe and your 1 hour roasted chicken? I have one I need to use more! Both recipes look great, thanks.
Hi Jane! If you’re super-careful with the grill pan (getting it in and out of the oven without burning yourself!), it would definitely work! :)
I’m wondering how we print this recipe? I need to be able to print this, so I can add it to our recipe notebook that he uses to follow recipes when he cooks.
My husband usually buys the tenderloin packs that have the seasoning in them. However, this recipe looks simple and easy enough that I think he can use this instead. Thanks for sharing your delicious recipe!
Ohhhh this looks so juicy and tender! Thanks for the recipe!
We usually do something unorthodox for Christmas like tacos or chili but I’m rethinking that for this year because this looks so good!