Best Easy Baked Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1(Optional) Place pork tenderloin in a Ziplock bag or bowl and cover in the Italian Dressing, marinate for 12-24 hours.
2. 2Preheat oven to 380 degrees.
3. 3Line baking sheet with aluminum foil.
4. 4In a small bowl, combine garlic, basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, and sage. Set aside.
5. 5Generously season meat with salt and pepper.
6. 6In a large pan, heat oil until shimmery.
7. 7Add meat to pan and quickly sear on all sides until dark golden brown.
8. 8Transfer to baking sheet.
9. 9Generously coat with herb mix.
10. 10Place pats of butter on top of the pork.
11. 11Wrap in foil, bake until meat is 145 degrees internally at the widest, thickest part of the tenderloin (about 30 minutes for a 2lb roast)
12. 12When pork has come to temperature, remove and let rest, tented with foil, for at least five minutes to lock in juices.
13. 13Slice against the grain and serve immediately.
14. 14To store leftovers, place in an airtight container and keep in refrigerator for up to three days.
15. 15To freeze leftovers, place in a plastic bag or wrap in plastic wrap and keep in freezer for up to three months.
16. 16To reheat, let thaw naturally in the refrigerator overnight, and bake at 380, wrapped in foil, until piping hot when ready to serve.