Easy Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Roasted pork tenderloin makes for an elegant but incredibly easy meal. Just three ingredients is all it takes! Savory and delicious, it's also low in fat and calories. Pair it with roasted sweet potatoes and a harvest salad for the perfect autumn dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb. pork tenderloin
- 1 tbsp. olive oil plus more for coating the tenderloin
- 1 tbsp. Montreal seasoning use more, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425℉ and adjust rack so it's in the middle.
- Remove any silver skin and excess fat from pork tenderloin, if necessary. Brush with olive oil, then sprinkle evenly on all sides with Montreal seasoning and rub in.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium high heat. When oil begins to shimmer, add the pork tenderloin and sear on all sides for 5-6 minutes, till crisp and brown.
- Place skillet with tenderloin the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 135℉.
- Remove from the oven, transfer meat to a clean cutting board, and loosely tent with foil. Allow it to rest, covered, for 5-10 minutes. Then slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Amount per Serving
Calories
165
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
74
mg
25
%
Sodium
60
mg
3
%
Potassium
463
mg
13
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
0.3
g
1
%
Sugar
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
24
g
48
%
Vitamin A
67
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
31
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.