The Best Easy Pork Tenderloin

“This pork tenderloin recipe is crusty on the outside, juicy on the inside, and on the table in about 30 minutes,” according to recipe developer Nicole McLaughlin (a.k.a. ). 

How to Season Easy Pork Tenderloin

This incredibly flavorful pork tenderloin recipe is seasoned with salt, freshly ground black pepper, granulated garlic, and . In addition to the seasonings and pork tenderloins, you’ll need olive oil and white wine or chicken stock. 

How to Make Easy Pork Tenderloin

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make easy pork tenderloin:

1. Trim and season the pork tenderloin.
2. Cook the pork tenderloin in oil until both sides are golden brown. 
3. Deglaze the pan.
4. Finish the pork tenderloin in the oven. 
5. Let the pork rest before serving. 

Test Kitchen Tips

Here are some some tips and tricks from Nicole that might make the cooking process easier: 

• Remove the silver skin (the tough connective tissue on the outside of the meat) by sliding a sharp knife under the skin. Angle the knife upward to avoid cutting off unnecessary meat. If you don’t want to remove the silver skin, that’s totally fine. 
• Don’t skimp on the seasonings! “You want to season evenly and liberally to develop a nice crust, according to Nicole. 
• No oven proof skillet? No problem. Nicole recommends searing it in the pan, then transferring the pork to a baking dish to finish it in the oven. 
• Another tip for developing a perfect crust: Avoid touching the pork tenderloin once it’s in the hot pan. This is key to the crispiest, crustiest, most irresistible crust. 
• “Like any well-roasted meat, you’ve got to let it rest or the pork tenderloin will go bone dry when you slice into it.”

What to Serve With Easy Pork Tenderloin

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