Pork Tenderloin Fillet

Name: Pork Tenderloin Fillet
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Ingredients: Pork Tenderloin Fillet; Oil; Salt to Taste; Black Pepper to Taste

Reverse Seared

Put those nightmares about dry pork behind you. This cut is as tender as the name suggests, and it's even super easy to cook.

Complexity

Nice and Easy

Prep Time

0 H 30 M

Appliance

Oven

Cook Time

0 H 50 M

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Ingredients:

Pork Tenderloin Fillet

500g / 18 oz recommended Should be thawed to fridge temperature before starting cook

Oil

Just enough to lightly coat the pan Oils with higher smoke point recommended, like avocado or grapeseed oil

Salt to Taste

Salt flakes recommended

Black Pepper to Taste

Freshly ground recommended

Tools:

Paper Towels

Tongs

Roasting Rack

Baking Tray

Pan

Cast iron or steel recommended

Knife

Cutting Board

Heat-Resistant Gloves

About This Recipe:

You're probably used to thinking of pork as more of a casual protein, reserved for breakfasts, barbecues, and busy nights where you don't have a lot of time to cook. But who knew eating pork could be more of a luxury experience? Well, we did. And now you do too! True to its name, the tenderloin is the most tender, juicy, and dangly cut of pork, but it doesn't carry quite as high a price tag as its beefy counterpart. The key to perfect pork tenderloin is taking your time. Since it doesn't have as much fat as other cuts of pork, it can dry out if it's overcooked. Low and slow cooking is the best way to avoid this, along with using MEATER to make sure you're hitting the perfect internal temperature. Once that's done, just give it a sear so you'll still end up with a gorgeous golden brown crust. Since this is a bit more of a high-end cut of pork, we recommend stepping it up from the usual veggies. Maybe opt for sautéed mushrooms or risotto. Or mushroom risotto! Refreshing beverages are the best option so you don't overpower your pork, so reach for a crisp cider or a lighter red wine like pinot noir.

Cooking Method:

Pre-Heat Oven

Pre-heat your oven to 250°F (120°C). This can take up to 15m.

Pork tenderloin doesn't have as much fat content as other cuts, so you don't want to crank up the heat as much as you would for something like a pork chop. Cooking low and slow will keep the meat from drying out, which will stop your guests from thinking that the name "tenderloin" is just some big lie.

Pat Fillet Dry

Pat your pork fillet dry with paper towels.

You should always pat your meat dry so your seasonings will stick better. If you bought your pork pre-packaged at a grocery store, this also gets rid of any leftover liquid from the packaging.

Trim Excess Fat

Trim the fat and silverskin from the pork.

There tends to be a lot of tough and chewy sinew on the outside of the meat, and if it gets left on, you might be fighting with your food more than you want to. Take your time and be careful when you're trimming the fat so you're not accidentally hacking off pieces of the meat as well.

Season Fillet

Sprinkle salt and pepper all over and pat it in.

Select MEATER Device

Connect your MEATER device if you have one available.

When you follow this recipe in the MEATER app, this is the part where you’ll choose the MEATER device you want to use. This is our favorite way to do it, because all of the cook times, rest times, and alerts are built right in, and less temperature checking means more time to chill.