This Pork Tenderloin Recipe is one of my favorite ways to make pork tenderloin in the oven! It only takes a few minutes to prep and is covered in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce!
Love honey garlic everything? Try this Baked Honey Garlic Chicken, this Honey Garlic Salmon, this stovetop Honey Garlic Chicken recipe or this Sheet Pan Honey Garlic Chicken Dinner.
Honey and garlic is one of my favorite flavor combinations (I just can’t resist a savory recipe with a bit of sweet thrown in).
We love how quick this Pork Tenderloin Recipe is to put together! It’s made with juicy pork tenderloins that are doused in a sweet, savory, and tangy honey garlic sauce, then baked until tender, moist, and insanely flavorful.
This easy dinner recipe takes just 25 minutes to make!
Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin Ingredients:
This Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin Recipe is made with pantry staples, so you likely don’t even have to leave the house to whip this up!
- Pork Tenderloins: you’ll need two pork tenderloins equalling about 2-2.5 pounds. Be sure they’re both trimmed and ready to go.
- Seasoning Salt: seasoning salt is a simple way to add a ton of flavor to the pork.
- Honey, Chicken Broth, and Soy Sauce: a sweet, salty, and super flavorful base for our honey garlic sauce.
- Garlic: use freshly minced garlic for the best garlicky flavor.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: the bright, tanginess of cider vinegar cuts the sweetness from the honey.
- Cornstarch: helps thicken the honey garlic sauce.
- Red Pepper Flakes: optional, but highly recommended for a kick of heat!
How to Make Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin Recipe in the Oven
This baked pork tenderloin recipe makes the perfect easy weeknight dinner. Check the recipe card for complete instructions.
- Prep the tenderloins: Place the tenderloins into a lightly greased 9×13″ baking dish, brush them with oil, then season with seasoning salt.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together honey, broth, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, salt, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes.
- Bake: Pour the sauce around the tenderloin, then bake until 140ºF.
- Drizzle the thickened sauce over the finished tenderloin.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Check the temperature. As always, the best way to tell that meat is done is to use a meat thermometer. Pork tenderloin should be 140-145ºF!
- Don’t overcook. Since pork is a lean meat, it can dry out more easily than other types of meat. Be sure to take it out of the oven as soon as possible after it reaches 140-145ºF.
- Let it rest. Resting the meat for 10 minutes before slicing into it is the key to juicy pork.
- Stocked up on pork tenderloin? Try my Pork Tenderloin Marinade or Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin next!
What to serve with Pork Tenderloin:
This Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin are delicious over a pile of Baked Rice or Instant Pot Jasmine Rice and with a side of roasted vegetables. I love Green Beans with Bacon, Honey Glazed Carrots, or this Easy Broccoli Salad for a prep ahead option.
We always have to have basket of Mom’s Homemade Buns or a slice of No Knead Artisan Bread too!
Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin Recipe
written by Ashley Fehr
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins,, trimmed (1-1¼ lbs each)
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- ⅔ cup honey
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, (finely minced)
- 1½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼-½ teaspoon red chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Lightly grease a 9×13" baking dish.
- Place the pork in the prepared baking dish, brush with oil, and season all over with seasoning salt.
- In a bowl, whisk together the honey, broth, soy sauce, garlic, cornstarch, vinegar, salt, and chili flakes (use more or less according to your tastes). Pour the sauce around pork in the dish.
- Bake, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes, until a meat thermometer inserted into the pork reaches 140°F.
- Remove from the oven, cover, and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice the pork and serve with the sauce.
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Notes
- Size matters: this recipe will not work with a pork loin which is much larger and requires a longer cook time. In the time it takes the loin to cook, the sauce will burn. If your tenderloins are larger than 1.25 pounds each, you may want to add the sauce for the last 15-20 minutes of cook time.
- Check the temp. As always, the best way to tell that meat is done is to use a meat thermometer. Pork chops should be 140-145ºF!
- Don’t over-cook. Since pork is a lean meat, it can dry out more easily than other types of meat. Be sure to take it out of the oven as soon as possible after it reaches 140-145ºF.
- Let it rest. Resting the meat for 10 minutes before slicing into it is the key to juicy pork.
- Slow cooker: you can make this recipe in the slow cooker! Simply add the tenderloins and sauce and cook on low for 3 hours or until done.
- Pork loin: I don’t recommend pork loin for this recipe because they are so much larger and require so much more bake time. If you want to serve the sauce with a pork loin you are cooking, simply simmer it on the stove top until thickened.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Tag @thereciperebelWhat temperature should I cook pork tenderloin?
I find 400ºF to be the perfect temperature for baking pork tenderloin. It’s hot enough that it can brown on top, but not so hot that it burns before the insides are tender and juicy.
How long to roast pork tenderloin:
Mine usually cook all the way through in anywhere from 15-20 minutes, but this depends on the thickness of the tenderloins you’re using. The best way to tell if your pork tenderloin recipe is done is to use a meat thermometer. Check at 15 and add time as needed until they reach 140ºF.
How to store pork tenderloin:
Leftover Baked Pork Tenderloin will last in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 4-6 months. To reheat, thaw overnight in the fridge if frozen, then warm either in the microwave or in the oven until heated through.
Can I use pork loin for this recipe?
The short answer is no, because a pork loin is so much larger and the cook times will be way off.
If you do try it, you may want to leave the honey garlic sauce off until the last 20 minutes of bake time so that it doesn’t burn.
Can I use chicken in this recipe?
If you’re looking to use chicken breasts instead of pork tenderloin, I recommend checking out my Crock Pot Honey Garlic Chicken or Honey Garlic Chicken recipes.
Can I make this pork tenderloin recipe in the crockpot?
Absolutely! Check out my Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin recipe for all the details.
Alberta E Grebe says
I tried this recipe for a small dinner party. It was a hit! Everyone loved it and they took home the recipe. I was lucky enough to find a 4.89 lb. tenderloin, so the cook time was perfect. It was delicious and I will be making this again.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Alberta! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review
Lindsay says
This slapped. I only had 1/2 the amount of pork and had to cook it for 35 mins to get it to temp but had no issue. My husband ate the whole thing!!! So juicy and easy with minimal dishes. Will definitely keep this reci in my back pocket!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Lindsay! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Dawn says
I did exactly as the recipe stated, 20 minutes and the pork wasn’t done enough. Sauce is tasty though.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Dawn, thanks for the feedback on the timing. It’s worked well for myself (and others) so not sure what could of went wrong for you.
Debi says
Made this exactly as she has it. Added the smaller amount of red pepper flakes. Sautéed a combo of onion, red pepper, mushrooms and broccoli.
Served it all over rice. OMG! That sauce over it all is amazing! My husband hates ginger, so this recipe makes a perfect Asian inspired dish for both our tastes. And our son that is so very picky really liked – which is a huge kudos from him.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Debi! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Sam says
This was amazing and I’m excited to make it tomorrow for my Friendsgiving. Cooked it in the toaster oven!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Sam! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Barb says
I made this in the crockpot with a pork loin. I just added the glaze an hour before serving. It was delicious. My husband absolutely loved it.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Barb! Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback on the crockpot!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Barb! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Paul says
I had pork tenderloins in the freezer and wanted a nice recipe for dinner since my wife was working hard all day and I was at home all day. This recipe appeared with some others after Googling pork tenderloin recipes. I noticed how quick and easy the recipe appeared to be and the ingredients were something I already had in my kitchen. After following the instructions, the tenderloins were not done in the specified time. After reading further I realized the tenderloins I had were bigger than what was specified in the recipe, and they needed some more time to bake. I really appreciated the additional FAQs that specified to add more sauce so it wont burn (she knows what she is talking about). Once the right tempature was reached. Oh my gosh these were delicious. Call it beginner’s luck or what, but this was a big hit and I was the man of the house. Thank you for the detailed easy instructions.
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Paul! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Stacey says
This was very good! I thought maybe the honey amount seemed like a lot but really was good. I did have to cook about 35 min to get mine to 140-145 at 400. Big hit for my family!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Stacey! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Dawn says
Half way thru cooking I seen the comments of “gloop” and searing. So I took it out of the oven, seared it in a skillet. And yes the sauce was getting “gloopy”. Stirred it, added seared meat back to pan then finished cooking. Was to die for. Love the sauce.
The Recipe Rebel says
Glad you enjoyed it Dawn!
Elizabeth says
Taste was amazing… however I found it took a full 30 minutes to reach 140 & that was a 1.3 pound roast (at room temp) in a 425 oven, so prepare for a longer cooking time unless you plan to pan sear first.
The Recipe Rebel says
Glad you enjoyed it, Elizabeth!
Jenny says
After 25 minutes in the oven the pork was still pink. Should sear first before going into the oven.
The Recipe Rebel says
Sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, Jenny. The timing has worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would of been a hit for you too!
Elizabeth says
I put this in for 20 minutes and only reading at 90°. Doubling the time, still waiting to see how it comes out. Smells good at least.
The Recipe Rebel says
Sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, Elizabeth. The timing has worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would of been a hit for you too!
Nicole says
Still pink after 20 minutes. Should have seared them first 😭
Michelle Pet says
I’ve shared the recipe with all my friends. My son told me it was AMAZING! I couldn’t agree more!
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Michelle! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
V says
I was totally disappointed. I followed the recipe exactly but I didn’t get a nice sauce and it was actually flavorless. A waste of pork tenderloin.😢
The Recipe Rebel says
Sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, V. The timing, ingredients, and flavor has worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would of been a hit for you too!
Carol R Laurent says
Took about three times longer than recipe for one 1.30 lb. Tenderloin. Was Ok.
Probably won’t make again.
The Recipe Rebel says
I’m sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, Carol. The timing has worked well for myself ( and others) so I wished it would of been a hit for you too!
Misty Schroyer says
Could I use a deer tenderloin?
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Misty! I’ve only tested the recipe with pork but you could likely use chicken. The cook time may vary depending on what you use. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
Susan says
Time was not accurate, need at least 45 min
The Recipe Rebel says
Sorry to hear you had trouble with the recipe, Susan. The timing has worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would of been a hit for you too!
Lacey says
Can you use chicken breast for this recipe ?
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Lacey! I’ve only tested the recipe with pork but you could likely use chicken. The cook time may vary depending on what you use. If you decide to experiment, let me know how it goes!
McGowan Theresa says
Hi, I made this last night and it was delicious. We only ate one of the tenderloins that was cooked so what is your suggestion to reheat so it isn’t dry?
The Recipe Rebel says
Either in the microwave or oven. Low and slow is best for pork and definitely you want to make sure it just heated through and not cooked. So glad you enjoyed it!
Jennifer says
Hi the recipe sounds delicious, just the chicken broth seems so little. I can’t imagine the sauce being enough. There is not much liquid otherwise. Could I use a cup of broth? Thanks, I want to make as a second dish at Christmas
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Jennifer! This is how I’ve tested the recipe and the amounts have worked well for myself (and others). If you decide to experiment with extra broth, I’d love to know how it goes!
Marsha says
So good, thought it would be bland, but after cooking down, so, so good. I did pan fry as my tenderloins were already cut
The Recipe Rebel says
Hi Marsha! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!