Oven roasted pork tenderloin, this is the ideal and easiest way to cook a perfectly juicy pork loin. Wrapped in raw Italian ham or bacon for an extra fancy touch this festive season.
Pork loin roast recipe
For me, the perfect main dish at Christmas or Thanksgiving is one that is easy to prepare and tastes phenomenal – we all want that, don’t we? Well, then this oven roasted pork tenderloin does just that! With a total preparation time of 35 minutes and the oven doing half the work, this really is a showstopper of a main dish.
Preparing oven roasted pork tenderloin
This is an insanely delicious and easy pork loin recipe for a tender, perfectly pink oven roasted tenderloin. The recipe itself is very simple, with just a handful of ingredients. After searing the pork, wrap it in bacon or raw Italian ham and roast it in the oven.
A festive meal
I would recommend serving this oven roasted pork tenderloin with my creamy mushroom sauce or peppercorn sauce. Here are some of my favorites side dishes, for a comforting, festive meal:
Easy pork tenderloin recipe
To make sure your pork tenderloin is cooked to perfection, I recommend using a meat thermometer. The ideal internal temperature for a nice, juicy pink loin is 60-63 degrees. If you do not use a thermometer, you can cook for 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness and size of the pieces.
Ingrediënts
- 2 pork tenderloins (approx. 300-500g each)
- 8 slices bacon ( or raw Italian ham)
- olive oil, butter, salt and pepper
EQUIPMENT:
- Oven dish
- Meat thermometer
INSTRUCTIONS (how to make this recipe):
- Remove the pork tenderloins from the fridge about half an hour beforehand and, in the meantime, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius / 355 Fahrenheit top and bottom heat.
- Pat the tenderloins dry with kitchen paper and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat a little oil and butter in a large frying pan and fry the meat on all sides. It does not need to be cooked, just seared.
- Remove the tenderloins from the pan, wrap it in bacon or ham and place it in an oven dish.
- Put the pork loin in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, depending on how thick/large your pieces of pork loin are. To ensure a juicy loin, maintain an internal temperature of 60-63 degrees. You can use a meat thermometer to check.
- Remove the pork tenderloin from the oven and cover with aluminium foil before carving, this will allow the meat to rest for 5 minutes maintaining all its juices and give you a super tender piece of meat. Serve on a nice platter and enjoy!
Nutrition information per portion
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