Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin
This pork tenderloin feels like a fancy restaurant meal, but it's ready at home with minimal work in just 30 minutes.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 280kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Season all sides of the tenderloin with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet, such as cast iron, over high heat.
- Add the pork to the skillet and sear for 2-3 minutes per side.
- Transfer skillet to the oven and bake for 15 minutes or until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes.
- While pork is resting, whisk together the butter, garlic, onion powder, and parsely.
- Pour the garlic butter over the pork.
- Slice pork into 1-inch thick slices and serve.
Notes
If you don't have an oven safe skillet, transfer from the skillet to a baking dish and proceed with baking.
Pork is safe to eat while still pink in the center. It does tend to dry out quickly when cooked well done, so we recommend cooking to 145 degrees so that the pork is juicy and tender.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 479mg | Net Carbs: 1g