Marinated Pork Tenderloin

close up of sliced pork tenderloin to show detail.

This simple, 6-ingredient pork marinade is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and is the secret to cooking the most juicy and flavorful pork tenderloin!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword pork

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Resting time 10

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 386kcal

Author Sara Garska

Cost $12

Equipment

Oven safe skillet
Large ziplock bag
Meat thermometer

Ingredients

2 pork tenderloins
1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari or coconut aminos
1/4 cup water
1 TB oil
1 clove chopped garlic
2 TB brown sugar
2 TB chopped onion

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in a jar or add directly to a plastic bag to use for marinating
Let tenderloin marinate for several hours before cooking
Remove from marinate and let drain on paper towels
Preheat oven to 375
Heat small amount of oil in oven-safe skillet
Brown tenderloin on all sides
Place browned tenderloin in oven for 12 to 15 minutes until inside temperature reaches 145 degrees
Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes
The liquid that remains in the skillet can be drizzled over the sliced pork before serving
Slice and serve!

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate only.

Notes:

The recipe calls for soy sauce. I used coconut aminos which is similar but maybe a little sweeter. You could also use tamari sauce if that’s what you keep on hand.

This marinade was easily enough for two tenderloins but could probably stretch to three.

I didn’t add salt because when you use soy sauce that usually provides enough salt. If you are using a low sodium product you may want to add a small amount of salt.

Pork tenderloin tastes best when it is not overcooked. In the past, it was recommended that pork be cooked thoroughly. These days that is not the case. My preference is just the tiniest bit of pink in the middle. Current recommendation for inner temperature is 145. The slight pink in the middle does not mean it is unsafe and is usually a result of the cooking method.

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