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Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

Flavored with fresh garlic, rosemary, and thyme, this seasoned pork makes a quick and easy dinner that everyone will love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Diet Gluten Free
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 271kcal
Author Dina

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb pork tenderloin
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary freshly chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme freshly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed
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Instructions

  • Rinse the pork tenderloin under water and pat it dry with a paper towel. If there is any excess fat or silver skin, trim it off with a sharp knife.
  • Now season the pork with 1 Tbsp olive oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  • In a small prep bowl, add the olive oil, chopped rosemary, thyme, and pressed garlic.
  • Whisk together with a fork until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
    Steps to make Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin: cover the tenderloin with oil and then add salt and black pepper, then mix the rub of olive oil, fresh rosemary, thyme, and minced garlic in a bowl.
  • Preheat the air fryer for about 5 minutes at 400°F. then place the seasoned pork tenderloin into the air fryer basket. Note: if the pork is too large for the air fryer, just cut crosswise and place both pieces parallel to each other.
  • Cook for about 10 to 20 minutes or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches at least 145°. Use an instant-read thermometer to check the temperature. Once it’s done, cover it with foil and let it rest for about five minutes before cutting and serving.
    Steps to make Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin: cover the tenderloin with a rub of oil, garlic, thyme, and rosemary, then cook it in the air fryer basket.

Notes

  • Pat the tenderloin dry- Make sure to get off any excess water because otherwise the oil-based rub will not stay on the pork when you add it.
  • Premix the rub- Thoroughly mixing the rub ingredients together will ensure an even distribution of them all on the pork tenderloin.
  • Preheat the air fryer- To get a nice crisp outer layer, the pork must not steam in the air fryer, as it would if it slowly rose in temperature. Preheat it before adding the meat to get the best crust.
  • Let it rest- You want to let the meat rest after cooking to give the juices time to reabsorb into the pork. This ensures the meat is juicy, and not dry.

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 687mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 67IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg