Super Easy Marinated Baked Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Pork can be a versatile meat that can be cooked in many different ways. Make this marinade with simple ingredients for a delicious marinated pork dinner.

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Lately, pork has been our go-to meat, even over our usual chicken. But coming up with different ways to make it hasn’t always been the easiest. In particular, I don’t always have a good way to make marinated pork. I’m not great at coming up with new marinades but this one worked well.

I like to get the large pork tenderloins from our local grocery store in the freezer section and work with those. They stay so moist and are easy to bake in the oven or slice and fry or grill. Sometimes, when I want something really easy, we get the ones that are already marinaded.

But when I am feeling more adventurous, I’ll buy one of the plain pork tenderloins and try something new. This time, it was a simple soy sauce and Dijon mustard-based marinade made with pantry staples. I based it loosely on the marinade we use for Steak and Shrimp Kabobs.

The meat only sat in the pork tenderloin marinade for a couple of hours this time. I didn’t have a plan for the pork when I first bought it. I prefer to marinate the meat immediately when it goes into the freezer. The meat soaks up the flavors since it pulls the moisture in as it freezes, and then as it thaws the meat is already in the marinade.

Once you have your marinated pork, you can cook it on the grill, on the stovetop (such as Brown Sugar Glazed Pork), or bake it in the oven. The oven is the best choice when you are looking for a quick and easy meal. You can put it in, set a timer, and walk away.

Serving Suggestions & Tips

• This is a good marinade for boneless pork chops, bone-in pork chops, or any other cut of pork. 
• Your cooking time will vary based on the size of the cuts of pork you are using. Make sure to always check the internal temperature with an instant-read meat thermometer to check for doneness. Pork should reach 145 degrees F. 
• Mix in extra flavor such as lemon juice, black pepper, garlic powder, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, coconut aminos, onion powder, maple syrup, orange juice, or lime juice. 
• No matter which way you do it, marinading when you freeze, marinading overnight, just a couple hours before cooking, or as you are baking, the first thing you need to do is make your simple marinade. 
• If you are going to freeze your pork in the marinade, make it ahead of time and place the pork and delicious marinade in a freezer-safe plastic bag. Massage the easy marinade into the pork then freeze for up to one month. 
• Serve marinated baked pork tenderloin with your favorite sides such as mashed potatoes, roasted bell peppers, or a side salad with honey mustard dressing. You can also reserve some of the quick marinade (before it touches the raw meat) to use as a topping on your sides. 

Marinated Baked Pork Step by Step

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 3 tbsp dijon honey mustard
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 2 lb pork tenderloin

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, garlic, and mustard. Add in just a bit of salt and pepper to taste.

Add the pork loin to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.

When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350. Place the pork loin in a 9×13 baking dish and pour the excess marinade over it.

Bake pork for about 45-60 minutes in the preheated oven, until the pork is cooked through. The time may vary depending on the thickness of the pork loin.

Super Easy Marinated Baked Pork Leftovers

Storage: Keep any leftover pork in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating: The best way to reheat the pork is either in a skillet over medium-high heat or in the oven. Just be careful that it doesn’t get too dried out. You can top it with a bit of soy sauce to moisten it up again.

Recipe

Super Easy Marinated Baked Pork

Pork can be a versatile meat that can be cooked many different ways. Make this marinade with common ingredients for a delicious marinated pork dinner.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Course:

Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

dijon mustard

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pork

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soy sauce

Servings: 6

4.88 from 8 votes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 3 tbsp dijon honey mustard
• Salt & Pepper (to taste)
• 2 lb pork tenderloin

Recommended Equipment

• Mixing Bowls – Stainless Steel
• Garlic Press
• Glass Baking Dish

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, dijon mustard, salt and pepper
• Add the pork and marinade for at least one hour
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350F
• Put the pork in a glass baking dish and pour remaining marinade over the top
• Bake for about 45-60 minutes or until the pork is cooked through

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Nutrition Facts

Super Easy Marinated Baked Pork

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 3g15%

Cholesterol 98mg33%

Sodium 656mg27%

Potassium 614mg18%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 32g64%

Vitamin C 0.2mg0%

Calcium 11mg1%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* 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.

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