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23 Pork Tenderloin Recipes for Anytime Fast-but-Fancy Dinners

Let quick-cooking pork tenderloin turn any old weeknight into a special occasion—or any old weekend into a party.
A platter of two sliced grilled pork tenderloins with asparagus.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton

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.

  • Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Pearl Jones
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    Sweet-and-Sour Pork Tenderloin

    You may have noticed that a lot of our best pork tenderloin recipes lean into agrodolce—that is, sweet and sour flavors that enliven each bite. It won’t take long for the sauce to become delightfully syrupy, perfect for drizzling over the meat. Carry the theme into the dessert with tangy Balsamic-Strawberry Pops.

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