Pork tenderloin with garlic butter sauce is a mouth-watering dish with fantastic flavors that is perfect for those days when you wish to indulge. You are in for a treat!
Finding the right baking temperature and time for pork tenderloin is a bit of an art. Ovens can be very different from each other, so baking instructions can only get you so far. The key is to know your oven! Ideally your tenderloin should reach an internal temperature of 145° F (63° C) to be juicy, flavorful, and safe for consumption.
Luckily, pork tenderloins all have more or less the same thickness so, if at first you don’t succeed, don’t be discouraged. Surely in your second or third try you’ll get it right and once you hit the right spot it will be easy sailing from then. Just take a note of the baking temperature and time you used and do the same every time. Also, we suggest to get a meat thermometer if don’t you have one already. They are super helpful for roasting meat, specially while you are getting the hang of your oven.
If you wish, you may skip searing the tenderloin. This step is not mandatory and you can still get a juicy tenderloin if you bake it properly. That being said, searing the tenderloin will add a delicious browning to its surface that really enhances the dish. It also locks in the juices, making your pork tenderloin with garlic butter sauce super satisfying to eat.
How much butter to use is up to you. We suggest a moderate amount that is enough for two tenderloins, but feel free to make a bit more! The sauce is superb for enhancing your mashed potatoes, for example. You can also dip some nice bread in it for a delicious, garlicky bite.
Pork tenderloin with garlic butter sauce
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins
- ½ cup butter
- 8 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ (180℃) with convection (fan).
- Season the pork tenderloins with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat up the olive oil and sear the tenderloins.
- Transfer the pork tenderloins to a baking tray and bake them for 15-20 minutes or until they reach 150℉ (or 65℃) inside temperature.
- Chop the garlic finely and set aside.
- When the tenderloin is ready, take it out and leave it to rest for 3 minutes.
- While the tenderloins are resting, prepare the sauce. Add the butter to the skillet where you seared the tenderloins and heat it up. Fry the garlic for around 30 seconds, turn off the heat and then add the parsley and mix it well.
- Cut the tenderloins into 0.8 inch slices, plate them and pour the garlic butter sauce on top. Done! Serve the pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes and a green salad.