I was trying to decide between two recipes that seemed really good. I ended up with this one because of the detailed instructions. Needless to say, the dinner with the in-laws turned out a great success! I will use this pork tenderloin recipe for the rest of my life, that’s for sure! Yes, siree, it is going into my box of amazing recipes that I will cherish forever and ever. I am so impressed by this pork loin!
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Ingredients
1lb boneless pork tenderloin
salt and pepper
dry seasoning, of your choice (thyme, savory, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, or a mixture)
Instructions:
NOTE: You will need a thermometer that has a wire that goes through the side of the oven door, to make sure this method is successful for you. Oven temperatures may not always be accurate so check the thermometer and adjust the cooking time if needed!
NOTICE: If you have a very old oven that is not well insulated, this recipe may not work for you, as heat retention/residual heat is important to the success of this recipe.
Check the EXACT weight of the pork tenderloin from the meat wrapper. It will determine how long to cook the roast.
Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Remove tenderloin from the refrigerator. Season meat as desired (you may also marinate it overnight before cooking). Place seasoned meat in an uncovered roasting pan in the bottom 1/3 of your oven.
Bake EXACTLY 5 1/2 minutes PER POUND. Adjust +/- according to your oven’s accuracy and heat retention.
Turn oven OFF and DO NOT open oven door for 45min to 1 hour. When the thermometer shows that oven temp is at 140 degrees, remove pork from oven, lightly cover with foil, and let rest 5-10 minutes to redistribute internal juices. The roast should be done, very slightly pink in the center, and very moist. NOTE: It may take less than 45min OR more than 1 hour – just trust the thermometer.
After resting 10 minutes, the roast should reach a safe 145-150 degrees.
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Quick tip: Do not open the oven door until the thermometer shows the oven temperature is 140 degrees!