Simple but tastefully elegant, this Easy Herb-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin recipe is one of our favorites for a super low maintenance main dish. Put it on the menu for your next dinner party (or weeknight dinner) and your guests will thank you!
3poundsPork TenderloinThis was 2 pork tenderloins for me.
1tablespoonSavory Herbed Salt RubSee Notes
2tablespoonsAvocado OilOr Regular Olive Oil. ONLY if you’re using the oven method and not sous vide
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Instructions
Sous Vide Instructions:
Pat the Pork Tenderloins dry with paper towels and set on a foil lined baking sheet.
3 pounds Pork Tenderloin
Sprinkle the herb rub on all sides of the pork tenderloin and pat it down gently so that it sticks.
1 tablespoon Savory Herbed Salt Rub
Fill the sous vide tub / container with water. Set the sous vide cooker to 135° F and let it come up to temperature. (This will put the pork at the higher end of Medium-rare.)
Use a vacuum sealer the Pork Tenderloins in a bag with food safe weights if you have them.
Gently lower the sealed Pork Tenderloins into the water bath. Cook for at least 1 hour.
Line (or re-line) a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and insert a wire rack. Remove the pork from the bag and set on top of the wire rack.
Place the pork tenderloin under the broiler to sear for 1 to 2 minutes.
Allow it to rest for 5 - 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm.
Oven Roasting Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350° F and line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Insert a wire rack on the baking sheet.
Dry the Pork Tenderloins and apply the rub as listed above.
3 pounds Pork Tenderloin, 1 tablespoon Savory Herbed Salt Rub
Heat approximately 2 tablespoons of Avocado or Regular Olive Oil over medium high heat in a heavy bottomed skillet. Gently place the tenderloins in the pan and sear on all sides. You’re not trying to cook them through, just get a nice crisp coating on them.
2 tablespoons Avocado Oil
Insert a probe thermometer into the thickest part of each tenderloin.
For medium-rare, I roast it until the pork reaches between 137° - 140°F. Then remove it, leaving the thermometer in and allow carry-over cooking to bring it up to 145°F. The exact time will depend on the thickness of the pork, but for me it usually takes around 45 minutes. (The thermometer is what determines when the meat is done, not the time.)
If you prefer a different level of doneness, I recommend using the sous vide cooking guide on Serious Eats.
Scaling This Recipe
I assume approximately 6 ounces of pork per person.
I use approximately ½ tablespoon of the Savory Herb Salt Rub per roughly 1.5 pound pork tenderloin. It doesn’t have to be exact but you do want a nice even distribution but don’t need to rub it on thickly.
Savory Herb Salt Rub
I originally came across a version of this many years ago on Better Homes and Gardens. However, I can no longer find the original source recipe on their current site, but it is on archive.org: