Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce

Juicy Pork Tenderloin with Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce is so crave-worthy that you’ll be making it a regular meal through end of summer! It’s crusted with an easy dry rub of brown sugar, salt, and other spices, and topped with a flavorful, herbaceous sauce!

Pork tenderloin is one of the easiest meats to cook (and so satisfying!). No need to make a marinade for this recipe. The dry spice rub, along with the herbaceous Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce, is all you’ll need for a fantastic oven-baked pork tenderloin that takes just 30 minutes!

Just a dry rub of sugar, salt, and other spices creates a crisp crust on the outside, while being incredibly juicy and tender on the inside! Now you’re just 15 minutes away from a beautiful, juicy Pork Tenderloin dish!

Here’s what you’ll need for the dry rub:

A dry rub flavors the tenderloins and keeps it moist while creating a crisp crust on the outside. You probably have all of these ingredients in your pantry! Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

How to make oven-baked pork tenderloin:

I seared my tenderloins first in a cast iron pan, then threw the pan into a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 15 minutes. Oven-baked pork tenderloins should cook from anywhere from 15 to 20 minutes depending on their thickness (and your oven), but aim for an internal temperature between 140°F and 145°F in the thickest part of the tenderloin to ensure it’s fully cooked. Perfection!

This simple Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce is big on flavor! It brings such brightness and flavor to the pork tenderloin, and it’s SO easy to prepare!

Ingredients for the cilantro mint basil sauce:

Simply throw all of these ingredients into a small food processor or blender and purée until smooth. That’s it! No, really, that’s it!

• 1 cup fresh cilantro
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 medium jalapeño pepper
• 1-inch piece of fresh ginger
• Juice from 1/2 lime
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Look at that beautiful, vibrant Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce! This sauce truly kicks this pork tenderloin dish up several notches. You’ll want this herbaceous sauce on everything!

Tips & Tricks

• When preparing the pork tenderloins, you should remove the silver skin — a connective tissue that doesn’t break down during cooking. Use a sharp knife to get underneath it.
• Make sure to pat the tenderloins dry with a paper towel before coating with the spice rub.
• If you’d rather grill the pork tenderloins, go right ahead! Just make sure to check the temperature (140 to 145 degrees) for doneness. I’ve also used a stove-top grill pan to cook these.
• Letting the pork tenderloin rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing prevents the juices from spilling out!
• You can refrigerate the Cilantro Mint Basil Sauce for up to 3 weeks, or freeze and defrost when ready to use.
• This sauce would also be great on chicken, beef, or fish! So multi-purpose!

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