Pork Tenderloin Studded with Rosemary and Garlic

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4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces)
October 2002
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Tender, moist, and fragrant, this hearty pork tenderloin with rosemary and garlic is a breeze to prepare.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 147
  • Caloriesfromfat 26%
  • Fat 4.2g
  • Satfat 1.4g
  • Monofat 1.6g
  • Polyfat 0.4g
  • Protein 24.2g
  • Carbohydrate 1.5g
  • Fiber 0.1g
  • Cholesterol 67mg
  • Iron 1.6mg
  • Sodium 342mg
  • Calcium 23mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475°.

Step 2

Combine the rosemary and garlic. Make several 1/2-inch-deep slits in pork; place about half of rosemary mixture in slits. Rub pork with remaining rosemary mixture; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place pork on a jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat thermometer into thickest portion of pork.

Step 3

Bake at 475° for 20 minutes or until the thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink) or desired degree of doneness. Let stand 5 minutes, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

Chef's Notes

Strip rosemary leaves by running your fingertips along the stem in the opposite direction from which the leaves grow.

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Ratings & Reviews

Tasty and Easy to make

SanDiegoJes
July 15, 2015
This had nice flavor, was pretty easy to make, and was also nice and juicy if you use 150 degrees as a stopping point and let it rest before slicing 

terales's Review

SushmaT12
July 10, 2014
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daneanp's Review

daneanp
April 13, 2013
Good, quick and easy. Put it on the Traeger grill for 20 minutes - could've gone 25. Served with mushroom risotto and steam carrots and broccoli. I would totally serve this to guests but it is just fine for a quick family meal too.

AZSunshine5141's Review

terales
February 26, 2013
This is such a tasty and quick recipe. In regards to the cooking temperature listed in this recipe ... 160° was the recommended internal temp back in 2002 (the year this recipe was published). The Pork Council and the FDA now recommend an internal temp of 145° with a 3 minute resting time (tented with foil).

Peggspark's Review

Chicagokiter76
October 06, 2012
This is defintely a recipe I'd serve to company. The flavors were a wonderful, subtle mixture of garlic and rosemary and quite tender as well. Easy to make, quick and quite wonderful!

JMRomanello's Review

Mikee22
October 05, 2012
My guys gave this a 4 rating. It was moist and I even used a lion lion roast, instead of the tenderloin. We needed to feed a small Army. It really does cook quick. So be ready with the side dishes as soon as you place the meat in the oven. I am enjoying myrecipes.com so much!

JodiCA's Review

morgand
March 05, 2012
The flavor was too strong for us, the rosemary overwhelmed us. I think next time will just cut the rosemary in half. Otherwise, super quick and easy. I agree with the poster above that cooking it to 160 would be too much. I took it out at 150 and let it rest a bit and it was still a little pink and moist and juicy. Barefoot Contessa says do not fear pink pork and she is right!

LouisePearl's Review

foxegurl266
February 29, 2012
This is definitely at go-to recipe. The pork is tender, well flavored, and ready in a short time. I'd serve it to company with no worries!

scargosun's Review

1Woodlandcook
February 22, 2012
This a great recipe. I would make it for company - easy to make two at the same time or the regular recipe for just two people. Had with a salad and orzo. Will slice leftovers thin for sandwiches and/or paninis. A suggestion - since half goes in the slits and the other half as a rub, split the mix as you go into 2 small dishes and add the salt and pepper to the one for when you do add the rub. I used my fingers to mix together. I think cooking it to 160 is way too high as well, cooked to 148 and let it rest and went to around 153. Looking forward to making again.

Mikee22's Review

LouisePearl
February 22, 2012
Yeah!! its really awwesome......