Lemon Pork Tenderloin
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Lemon Pork Tenderloin is an easy weeknight dinner. A simple, light and fresh rub on the pork, roasted for about 45 mins, rested for 10 – then sliced and devoured.
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Spring has sprung!! At least it has here in AZ. Very sorry to those that still have snow. With the spring weather comes lots of lovely fresh herbs and citrus. Perfect for baking, and even better for roasting pork, in my opinion.
There’s nothing more “family” to me than gathering around the table to a dinner like this. It’s hard though, working full time and having a husband and two little guys to hang out with. Making a roast dinner can sometimes go by the wayside in favor of daily life. That being said, this only takes 45 minutes to roast a 1.5lb tenderloin, and it’s hands off once you’ve mixed the rub – so you actually COULD do it if you planned ahead.
I wish I had a lemon tree, I swear I would use them allllll and make every possible variation on every possible dish. Kind of like Bubba Gump and his shrimp, that’d be me with lemon. Lemon pie, lemon curd, lemon tarts, lemon chicken, lemon beef, lemon candy, lemon… uh… well, you get the idea!
I make this for company – it’s simple, but the flavors are so good, and it’s pretty!
If you like pork tenderloin, maybe you’ll enjoy this Whisky Glazed Pork Tenderloin too?
Ingredients:
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- PORK TENDERLOIN – this is a different cut to pork loin.
- OLIVE OIL
- LEMON – both juice and zest
- ROSEMARY – fresh is best, but dried can be used.
- GARLIC
- SALT AND PEPPER
How to make this recipe:
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- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Pat your pork dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
- Pour the mixture over the pork, and rub in until colver
- Roast in a pan or baking dish for 30-45 minutes, or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the pork reads 145F.
- Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Devour.
How about some sides?
- Creamy Garlic Parmesan Risotto – Risotto in 17-25 minutes?! I’m in!
- Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts – Roasted Brussels sprouts, paired with delicate shallots, salty bacon and a bit of parmesan – YES PLEASE
- Easy Scalloped Potatoes – there’s a video on this one, showing how EASY this is to make!
- ALL SIDES
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Lemon Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Pat your 1.5 pound pork tenderloin dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the 2-3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon garlic, salt.
- Pour the mixture over the pork, and rub in.
- Roast for 30-45 minutes, or until a thermometer reads 155°F.
- Allow to rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Devour.
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About Kylee Ayotte
I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee
My friends would love this pork dish especially because of the rosemary and pork!
Yes I agree with you here, nothing beats a complete family home dinner especially for a mother who loves to cook for her family and sees everyone enjoying the moments they have.
Thanks for this delicious recipe…I can’t wait to try it out!
I have never made a tenderloin before but that looks delicious and the recipe looks simple enough even for me.
Last night I was eating steak and it was really really good but I realized why I prefer pork to steak … it is because with steak, one has to chew for a time unless it’s really, really soft. With pork, you don’t need to. I love this recipe. It looks utterly delicious.