Easy Cast Iron Herbed Pork Tenderloin
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This easy herbed pork tenderloin is seared for a couple minutes in a cast iron skillet on the stovetop and transferred to the oven to bake at 375F for ~12-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop / Oven
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten Free, Keto, Low Fat, Low-Carb, Paleo, Whole30
Ingredients
- 1lb pork tenderloin
- 1 Tbsp + vegetable oil
- 2 tsp mixed dried herbs or Herbs de Provence
- 1 ½ Tbsp unsalted butter, sliced into 3 pieces.
- 1/2 tsp salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Set pork tenderloin on a plate on the counter for ~ 30 minutes before cooking.
- Before cooking lightly rub/sprinkle on salt, black pepper, and herbs.
- Bring a heavy bottomed & oven proof pan
to medium high heat. Add enough vegetable oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Turn your oven vent on - there may be a fair amount of smoke. Grab a splatter guard
as well, if you've got one.
- When the oil is hot, add the tenderloin and pan fry ~ 2 minutes on each side (there are usually 3 sides for a tenderloin).
- Add butter tabs to the top of the pork tenderloin and immediately transfer to the oven and cook an additional 12-15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 135F.
- Tent loosely and let sit 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- Add salt to taste. Happy Eating! Beckie
to medium high heat. Add enough vegetable oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Turn your oven vent on - there may be a fair amount of smoke. Grab a 
as well, if you've got one.Notes
- Letting meat acclimate to room temperature for ~ 20-30 minutes before cooking will ensure more even cooking.
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