You want a quick, home-cooked meal that everyone actually enjoys, but juggling different recipes can feel overwhelming. Imagine the relief of serving a juicy, flavourful main dish that’s ready now—and knowing tomorrow’s lunch is covered too. Whether it’s sandwiches, salads, or quesadillas, our Easiest Ever Pork Tenderloin recipe keeps giving. Voted our most practical recipe by testers, one busy mom called it a 'huge help,' saving her time and stress during the week.
Yield: Serves 3
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 Ontario pork tenderloin (about 1 lb/454 g)
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper, divided
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) neutral oil (like avocado, canola, etc.)
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme leaves
Cooking Instructions:
- Remove silver skin from pork tenderloin. Sprinkle with half each of the salt and pepper.
- In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sear tenderloin on all sides; remove from heat.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
- Whisk together maple syrup, mustard, thyme and remaining salt and pepper until smooth. Set half of the sauce aside. Pour remaining sauce over pork tenderloin in skillet and turn to coat well.
- Place pork tenderloin in oven for about 18 minutes, basting and turning occasionally with remaining sauce. Roast until meat thermometer registers 155ºF (68ºC). Transfer to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly to serve.
| Nutritional Information |
| Easiest Ever Pork Tenderloin (Voted #1) |
| 1/3 of recipe |
| Protein |
38g |
| Calories |
420 |
| Sugar |
21g |
| Fat |
18g |
| Saturated |
3.5g |
| Monounsaturated |
|
| Polyunsaturated |
|
| Cholesterol |
110mg |
| Sodium |
580mg |
| Potassium |
|
| Calcium |
75mg |
| Carbohydrate |
24g |
| Fibre |
0g |