Garlic Butter Roasted Pork Tenderloin

Garlic Butter Roasted Pork Tenderloin

from lecremedelacrumb.com
40 min

What could be better than tender, roasted pork loin smothered in a deep, rich, herby, garlicky butter sauce? Plus, it's prepped and cooked in just 45 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • ½ cup butter (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried herbs (see note)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl stir together all ingredients for the garlic butter. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Pat pork dry with paper towels.

  4. 4

    Use a fork to pierce pork all over a dozen or so times.

  5. 5

    Season pork generously all over with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Place pork on a greased, rimmed sheet pan or in a casserole dish.

  7. 7

    Rub half of the garlic butter mixture over the top of the pork. Reserve remaining garlic butter for later.

  8. 8

    Bake for 25-35 minutes until outside is browned and inside is no longer pink. (Internal temperature should read 145 degrees).

  9. 9

    Let pork rest for 5 minutes. Rub remaining garlic butter over the pork. Rest another 5 minutes. Slice, serve, enjoy!