Easy Recipe Pork Tenderloin

Easy Recipe Pork Tenderloin

This just might be the most easy pork tenderloin recipe you have ever made. Short notice, you just find out company is coming to dinner and you need something fast that won’t disappoint. All you need is some pork tenderloin and a bottle of salad dressing and you’re set. Recipes for pork tenderloin should all be this simple.

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 pork tenderloin
  • 1 cup (250ml) Italian or Greek or Asian sesame salad dressing
  • Cooking Instructions
    Easy Recipe Pork Tenderloin

    The instructions for this tenderloin recipe are for oven roasting, however this pork recipe can also be done on the grill

    1. In a large resealable food bag or glass container with a cover add the pork. Pour salad dressing over the meat, seal and refrigerate 1-4 hours turning occasionally to distribute the marinade evenly. If using a resealable food bag press out as much air as possible.

    2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drain and discard the marinade, place meat in a baking dish. How ever you can keep all the salad dressing and pork tenderloin and transport to a baking dish, this will give the tenderloin more flavor. Cook the tenderloin 20-30 minutes until the centre reaches 145-150 degrees on an instant-read thermometer.

    3. Remove meat, tent with foil 10-15 minutes, temperature should rise another 5-10 degrees.

    4. Slice pork thinly across the grain and serve with rice or vegetables.

    Below is a cooking chart for pork. Remember you should always use an instant-read thermometer to check the doneness of a roast, pork tenderloin cooking times are only guidelines. The internal temperature will rise about 5-10 degrees during resting time, remove the roast 5-10 degrees before desired doneness.

    Doneness Description Meat Thermometer Reading
    Medium Pink throughout 145-150 degrees
    Medium-Well Slightly pink in center 150-160 degrees
    Well-Done Beige-pink throughout 160-170 degrees

    It is not recommended pork be cooked less than medium doneness.

    How to grill pork tenderloin to perfection for maximum flavor and tenderness on your outdoor grill.

    Easy Recipe Pork Tenderloin

    Marinating Tips

    • Best to marinade in resealable plastic food bag, a bag will help to cut down on clean up and allow you to turn, to evenly distribute the marinade.
    • You can marinade in plastic, glass, or stainless steel containers, covered with lid.
    • Don't marinade in aluminum containers or foil, a chemical reaction could spoil the meat.
    • Don't reuse leftover marinade for other food.
    • Don't use marinade from raw meat unless its boiled first for several minutes.
    • Always marinade recipes in the refrigerator, never at room temperature.
    • Tenderizing marinades penetrate about 1/4 inch into the surface of the meat.

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    Oven Temperatures

    Fahrenheit (°F) Celsius (°C)

    125° 52°

    150° 66°

    175° 80°

    200° 93°

    225° 107°

    250° 121°

    275° 135°

    300° 149°

    325° 163°

    350° 177°

    375° 190°

    400° 205°

    425° 218°

    450° 232°

    475° 246°

    500° 260°

    US To Metric System Chart

    Oven Temperatures

    Fahrenheit (°F) Celsius (°C)

    125° 52°

    150° 66°

    175° 80°

    200° 93°

    225° 107°

    250° 121°

    275° 135°

    300° 149°

    325° 163°

    350° 177°

    375° 190°

    400° 205°

    425° 218°

    450° 232°

    475° 246°

    500° 260°