Mediterranean Baked Pork Tenderloin is tender, juicy and full of flavors from the Mediterranean. Pork tenderloin is rubbed with a warm Mediterranean spice mixture and baked to perfection. This is an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love! 

MEDITERRANEAN BAKED PORK TENDERLOIN

You guys are in for a treat today!

If you are a fan of pork, this Mediterranean Baked Pork Tenderloin is a recipe you are going to want to try.

If you haven’t baked a pork tenderloin you need to give it a try.

It is one of the easiest ways to cook pork in my opinion {other than the slow cooker of course}.

It creates a tender, juicy piece of pork that is full of the warm, rich spices of the Mediterranean.

I hear time and time again that people think their pork needs to be a white/gray color and that is how they know it is ready to be eaten.

I am partnering with the Ohio Pork Council Ohio Pork Council to share with you that this is not true and creates a dry piece of meat. Pork needs to be cooked until about 145 degrees.

You want to see a slight blush of pink which lets you know the meat isn’t overcooked.

Depending on the size of you meat and the temperature you are cooking at this shouldn’t take you too long.F

or today’s recipe I found a two pack of pork tenderloin {about 2 pounds} and it took me around 30 minutes at 375 degrees F.

I love the combination of cumin, cayenne pepper, coriander, allspice, cloves, cinnamon and oregano paired with meat.

I created a rub for the pork and also did a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper.

You will also notice if you watch the video that I like to add garlic to the pork by making small slits into the pork tenderloin and tucking chopped pieces of garlic in to the meat.

This is a trick my mom taught me and I think it is the secret to that extra delicious flavor.

Plus, any trick your mom gives you when it comes to cooking is a keeper, right?

WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN THIS MEDITERRANEAN PORK TENDERLOIN?

2 SMALL PORK TENDERLOIN OR 1 LARGE PORK TENDERLOIN 

GARLIC CLOVES

SALT & PEPPER

FOR THE SPICE RUB:  CORIANDER, CUMIN, CINNAMON, ALLSPICE, CLOVES , OREGANO, CAYENNE RED PEPPER

HOW DO YOU MAKE MEDITERRANEAN PORK TENDERLOIN?

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

MAKE THE SPICE RUB: In a small bowl combine the coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, oregano and cayenne pepper and stir. Set aside. 

TRIM THE SILVER SKIN: Place pork tenderloin on a large cutting board. Trim the pork tenderloin by removing any silver skin.

Cut 3 slits into each pork tenderloin using a sharp knife and insert the small piece of chopped garlic into each slit, making sure to push the garlic into the slit. 

RUB PORK WITH SPICES: Using your hands rub the Mediterranean spice mixture over each pork tenderloin on both sides. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper on all sides. 

ROAST THE PORK: Put the pork tenderloin in a large baking dish Bake the tenderloin at 375 degrees F  for 30-35 minutes, or until the meat thermometer registers an internal temperature of 145 degrees F at the thickest part of the pork {there should be a blush of pink in the pork}.

Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 2-3 minutes on a cutting board. Slice the pork tenderloin in thin cuts and serve with fresh parsley. 

WAYS TO MODIFY THIS PORK TENDERLOIN: 

LEMON JUICE: You can add lemon juice or lemon zest  to add some citrusy zest to the pork. It also helps tenderize the pork and create juicy pork tenderloin.

FETA CHEESE: Adding feta cheese to the pork is a nice option. 

VINEGAR: Balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar or white wine vinegar is another nice option if you want to marinade the pork along with the spices. 

WHAT TO SERVE WITH MEDITERRANEAN PORK TENDERLOIN?

When I make any dinner for my family I always make sure I have a lot of vegetables.

For my kids I like to always have a tray of cut up fresh veggies on the table because I feel like if they are sitting there, they will eat them!

With today’s Mediterranean Baked Pork Tenderloin I would pair these Simple Garlic Parmesan Green Beans and this Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad.

I also try to offer a starch or grain, like these Gouda Smashed Potatoes or this Italian Style Quinoa.

MORE PORK RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE:

HOW TO COOK A PORK BOSTON BUTT

AIR FRYER BONELESS PORK CHOPS 

EASY PINEAPPLE PORK CHOPS 

PARMESAN CRUSTED PORK CHOPS 

AIR FRYER PORK TENDERLOIN

BBQ BAKED PORK CHOPS 

HOW TO MAKE PORK TENDERLOIN 

HOW TO BAKE PORK CHOPS 

Thanks to the Ohio Pork Council for sponsoring this post and allowing me to share this Mediterranean Baked Pork Tenderloin. As always, opinions are 100% my own.