Name: Lemon Herb Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2-4 lemons); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Baked pork tenderloin at it’s finest! This Lemon Herb Pork Tenderloin Recipe is healthy, easy, & full of fresh spring flavors like lemon, dijon, & garlic!

I’ve never been more excited about pork tenderloin, because, you guys, this Lemon Herb Pork Tenderloin is the pork tenderloins of all pork tenderloins.

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Also, how many times can I say pork tenderloin in a sentence?

Apparently. A lot.

To be fair, it’s just because I am absolutely in love with this recipe.

It’s insanely juicy, fall apart tender, and is loaded with fresh spring flavors like garlic and lemon juice.

It’s healthy, it’s delicious, and yep, you guessed it, it’s super simple.

It’s Friday, so grab a cold glass of your favorite Pinot Grigio, and let’s make some healthy and delicious, Lemon Herb Pork Tenderloin.

For whatever reason, I get really intimated when cooking a meat other than chicken breasts. I don’t really have a good reason other than I’ve cooked chicken breasts at least 1,000,000 times, so it’s familiar and I know exactly what to do.

That means, I find myself cooking chicken breasts more than any other type of meat.

But this past week, I forced myself to get over it, and tried cooking a “new” type of meat.

And guess what? It’s not hard at all! It’s actually super simple and I am now completely obsessed with pork tenderloin. And you should be, too, because I’m not kidding when I say this lemon herb pork tenderloin is ridiculously juicy and flavorful.

And easy.

Of course. Hellooooo this is Show Me the Yummy: Easy Recipes for Yummy Food.

Wanna hear how easy it is?

Simply marinate 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins in lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, dried rosemary, dried thyme, dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. I’d seriously recommend you let this marinate over night for the best texture and flavor. Trust me. It’s SO worth it.

After the lemon herb pork tenderloin has marinated overnight, you’re going to preheat your favorite cast iron skillet in the oven until it’s niiiiiiiice and hot.

Once it’s hot, you’re going to add in your pork tenderloins. We’re doing this, so you can get a nice sear on the meat. Then you’ll roast the pork for about 10 minutes, give it a flip, and let it roast for an additional 10-15 minutes or until it has been cooked to p.e.r.f.e.c.t.i.o.n.

Let it rest (we wanna keep all those yummy juices inside), slice it, and serve.

I served this with my roasted potatoes and green beans with lemon dijon sauce and holy yum I was in heaven.

Tender, juicy, so easy, and full of bright, spring flavors, this lemon herb pork tenderloin will definitely be making more than one appearance at our dinner table!