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Onto today’s Sheet Pan Roast Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes…this is one of those great recipes you can dish up for either a special occasion or a casual family meal. It’s easy enough to pull off any day of the week, as it happily cooks up in a single pan. This pork tenderloin recipe results in an impressive one-pan meal that’s 250% tender and tasty enough for any situation.
This easy roast pork tenderloin is an all-in-one meal deal that tastes awesome. No need to dig out all the pots and pan. No mess, no stress…
How To Make Sheet Pan Roast Pork Tenderloin With Potatoes
Most importantly, be sure you buy pork tenderloins and not pork loins. The tenderloins are smaller in size and much more tender.Often, pork tenderloin does best with an initial short stint in the oven under high heat. We won’t be doing that here, as that can cause the pork tenderloin to be done way before the veggies are. Since our goal is for the entire pan of goodies to finish cooking at roughly the same time, we allow the pork tenderloin to go at 350F with the rest of ’em.
If your pork tenderloin is fully cooked before the veggies are done, you can simply remove the tenderloin and keep it warm while the veggies finish their beautiful browning in the oven.
How Long Do You Cook Pork Tenderloin?
So, Hubby and I have debated this for years now, with me leaning towards old school conservative cook times and him advocating new school (is that a phrase yet?) cook times that allow for slightly pink pork.But. I think we’ve finally settled on a similar conclusion as the majority of pork-cooking chefs. USDA Guidelines have officially lowered pork cooking temperature to 145F internal center temp, followed by a 3-minute rest time at room temp. So that’s become our pork story, too. When the pork rests at room temp after roasting, its internal temp will continue to rise several degrees, and often land around 150-155F. That’s pretty perfect for a juicy, tender, succulent roast pork tenderloin.
You’ll definitely want to grab yourself a faithful meat thermometer, if you don’t already have one. It comes in handy for all your future roasts.
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- Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes
- Beef Tenderloin Roast with Red Wine Sauce
- Instant Pot Beef Pot Roast with Gravy
- Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy
- Lemon Garlic Roast Chicken
Sheet Pan Roast Pork Tenderloin With Potatoes
Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 10- 2 lbs boneless pork tenderloins
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4-6 Tablespoons high-quality balsamic vinegar*
- 2-3 heaping Tablespoons pure honey
- 1 whole head garlic, peeled and minced
- ½ cup onion, minced
- ¼ cup fresh rosemary leaves, minced
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lbs baby potatoes, roughly diced (about 2/3-inch diameter)
- 1 lb baby carrots, cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces
Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Line a large baking pan with foil and generously grease foil. Use paper towels to pat-dry all excess moisture from the pork tenderloins; place tenderloins in center of greased-foiled pan and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, onion, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Use a whisk to combine well to form the marinade. Reserve 1/3 cup of the marinade in separate small bowl. Add potatoes and carrots to the marinade in large bowl and toss to combine well.
Evenly drizzle the reserved 1/3 cup marinade over the pork, ensuring all sides are coated. Place potato/carrot mixture evenly around the pork tenderloins, ensuring that all marinade is evenly dispersed.
Roast in oven 45-50 minutes, OR until pork reaches internal temp of 145F when tested in the thickest center portion, using steel probe meat thermometer. The correct thermometer allows you to monitor the rising temperature without disturbing the roast. (Note: actual cook time will vary according to oven. If pork is done before veggies, carefully use tongs to transfer pork to a platter and tent with foil to keep warm at room temp.)
If potatoes/carrots need to cook longer, bump up the oven temp to 425F and continue roasting veggies until nicely browned and tender - check often for doneness. Note: actual cook time depends on the size of cut pieces.
Always allow roasts to rest at room temp at least 5-10 minutes before slicing. The temp will continue to rise during resting; juices will re-disperse throughout the roast during rest period. Slice pork and drizzle with any pan sauces that remain. Serve with potatoes and carrots.
- Balsamic vinegar quality and flavor varies widely between brands; we recommend using a high-quality balsamic vinegar that’s rich, thick, sweet, and fruity - it balances out the acidity. If you love your choice of balsamic vinegar, use the full 6 tablespoons.
- Do a taste test: if your balsamic vinegar is rather acidic, either use less of it OR balance it out by adding more honey.
- This recipe is meant for pork tenderloins, which are much more tender and smaller in size than pork loin.
- In order for the potatoes and carrots to cook properly, you'll need to cut them smaller than you may be used to.
Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 81.4g | Protein: 23.6g | Fat: 15.2g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 57.1mg | Sodium: 575.8mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 60.8g
