23 Best Pork Tenderloin Recipes and Ideas for Fast Dinners

If you start with the right pork tenderloin recipes, this lean cut of meat can be the star of a crowd-pleasing dinner. The key is careful technique, a good instant-read thermometer, and flavorful sauces and sides that help the pork tenderloin shine. Below, you’ll find our favorite options from the Epicurious archives, including juicy pan-seared pork tenderloin, saucy grilled pork with asparagus, quick spice-rubbed bites, and bacon-wrapped roasts worthy of any holiday meal. Scroll down to get easy, tasty pork tenderloin recipes to add to your rotation.

Looking at other cuts of pork at your butcher? Cruise over to our collection of pork chop recipes, or consider this slow cooker pork shoulder rubbed with paprika and mustard or a bone-in pork loin roast with lots of garlic, herbs, and black pepper.