When I don’t feel like making complicated dishes and I’m just looking for those hassle-free meals, oven-baked pork tenderloin with herbs and potatoes is always my go-to solution.
It’s a basic recipe that I find light and digestible, requiring just a few ingredients like a touch of tender meat, some sage, rosemary, and a clove of garlic to infuse it all.
Potatoes are a must-have in my house with this kind of preparation, and seasoned the same way, they become golden and crispy in the oven, creating the perfect side dish without having to dirty other pots or invent other dishes.
It’s a light dish but rich in flavor and economical, ideal for those who want to eat well without feeling heavy and without spending too much time at the stove. It’s one of those preparations that make you say: “low cost, high return”.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 15 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs pork tenderloin
- 1.3 lbs potatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- 6 leaves sage
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Tools
- Potato Peeler
- Baking Pans
Rest and Cut Once cooked, remove the tenderloin, wrap it in a sheet of aluminum foil, and let it rest for 5 minutes. Cut it into thick slices and serve immediately with the golden potatoes.
How to Prepare the Oven-Baked Pork Tenderloin Step by Step
I wash them, peel them, and cut them into wedges, placing them in a bowl.
I season them with oil, half of the sage, half of the rosemary, crushed garlic, and salt and pepper.
I mix them well to flavor them and then move on to preparing the pork tenderloin.
I pat the pork tenderloin dry with paper towels, and as experts do, I massage it with oil, salt, and pepper, then season it with the remaining finely chopped rosemary and sage along with the second garlic clove.
I place the seasoned pork tenderloin in the oven tray along with the potato wedges and bake in a preheated static oven at 375°F for about 40 minutes or according to the characteristics of our home oven, making sure to turn it halfway through cooking.
Once cooked, I cover the meat with parchment paper and aluminum foil not in contact for 5 minutes, to allow the juices to distribute evenly in the piece of meat.
Now I cut the pork tenderloin with aromatic herbs into thick slices and with the potatoes, I bring this simple and tasty meat main course to the table.
Enjoy your meal and happy cooking! Annalisa
If you want a more intense crust, raise the temperature to 400°F for the last 5 minutes.
You can replace the herbs with thyme or marjoram, or add a glass of white wine to deglaze during cooking.
