Italian-Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Mix together your own combination of herbs to add to a pork loin for a homemade Italian-herb pork dinner with carrots for an easy meal.

Pork is one of the few types of meat that my entire family will eat. I don’t have a lot of pork recipes though. I like to get a large tenderloin from the store and either bake it or place it in the slow cooker for an easy meal. But, when looking at all the extra ingredients in the pre-flavored pork, I decided to make my own at home.

We have been trying to avoid unnecessary ingredients and cook with fresh food when possible. For that reason, I decided to put together our own rub for pork tenderloin. I purchased a plain tenderloin from the store so it didn’t have anything extra in or on it. Italian-Herb Pork is my favorite flavor. That’s what we tried to make a copy of at home.

This ended up with a much better flavor than the pre-packaged herb tenderloin. The only thing I want to do next time is to marinate it for a bit longer to let the pork soak up some of the flavors.

I mixed together a whole bunch of herbs that we had, both fresh and dried, to make the rub. I wish we had more fresh herbs. None of our herbs were growing at the time, so I used dried herbs and spices. We keep a little of all the common herbs on hand and have some of the more unique ones, too. Italian-Herb Pork has a great flavor. The seasoning mixture could also be used as a rub for chicken or other meat

Step by Step

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 4 lb pork tenderloin
• 8 carrots (halved lengthwise)
• 1 onion (sliced)

Directions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oil with all of the seasonings.

Place the pork in the bowl and let it marinate for a few hours, turning often to coat the entire tenderloin.

Preheat the oven to 475F.

In a 9×13 baking dish, make a layer of sliced carrots and top that with sliced onion.

Place the pork tenderloin on top of the vegetables. Rub the oil and seasonings over the tenderloin.

Roast the pork for about 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 425F and cook another 30-45 minutes, until a meat thermometer reaches 145F and the vegetables are tender. Remove the dish from the oven and use a piece of foil to “tent” the pork for about 20 minutes to finish the roasting process.

Slice the pork and serve immediately with the carrots and onions.

Recipe

Italian-Herb Crusted Pork

Mix together your own combination of herbs to add to a pork loin for a homemade Italian-herb pork dinner with carrots for an easy meal.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Marinading Time 2 hours hours

Total Time 3 hours hours

Course:

Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

herbs

|

one pan

|

pork

Servings: 10

5 from 1 vote

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 tsp italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 4 lb pork tenderloin
• 8 carrots (halved lengthwise)
• 1 onion (sliced)

Recommended Equipment

• Mixing Bowls – Stainless Steel
• Glass Baking Dish
• Meat Thermometer

Instructions

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine the oil with all of the seasonings
• Place the pork in the bowl and let it marinade for a few hours, turning often to coat the entire tenderloin
• Preheat the oven to 475F
• In a 9×13 baking dish, make a layer of sliced carrots and top that with sliced onion
• Place the pork tenderloin on top of the vegetables
• Rub the oil and seasonings over the tenderloin
• Roast the pork for about 20 minutes
• Reduce the heat to 425F and cook another 30-45 minutes, until a meat thermometer reaches 145F and the vegetables are tender
• Remove the dish from the oven and use a piece of foil to “tent” the pork for about 20 minutes to finish the roasting process
• Slice the pork and serve immediately with the carrots and onions

Click the buttons below to share and print this recipe

Pin Recipe Print Recipe

Nutrition Facts

Italian-Herb Crusted Pork

Amount Per Serving (4.5 oz)

Calories 283 Calories from Fat 99

% Daily Value*

Fat 11g17%

Saturated Fat 3g15%

Cholesterol 118mg39%

Sodium 361mg15%

Potassium 891mg25%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 38g76%

Vitamin A 8155IU163%

Vitamin C 4.3mg5%

Calcium 37mg4%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Related Recipes

• Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin
• Honey Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Radish Salad
• Sheet Pan Ranch Pork and Potatoes
• Super Easy Marinated Baked Pork
• Brown Sugar Glazed Pork