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Pork Tenderloin for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword cast iron pork, dinner for one, roast pork for one, small pork tenderloin
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A small herb-rubbed pork tenderloin roasted in a hot cast iron skillet and finished with butter.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces pork tenderloin
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter

Directions

  • Set a 6½-inch cast iron or other ovenproof skillet on the middle rack and heat the oven to 450°F with the skillet inside.
  • Mix the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and rub it all over the pork. Carefully take the hot skillet out, swirl in the oil, and add the pork.
  • Roast for 10 minutes. Turn the pork over, lower the oven to 400°F, and roast about 15 minutes more, until the thickest part reaches 145°F.
  • Take the skillet out, add the butter, and cover the pan. Let the pork rest for 15 minutes.
  • Slice the pork and spoon the melted butter and pan juices over it.

Notes

This makes one generous serving or two small ones.

Nutrition

Serving: 251g | Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.2g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 178mg | Sodium: 799mg | Potassium: 916mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); pork tenderloin counted as raw pork tenderloin, Italian seasoning counted as dried oregano. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.