Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin with potatoes feels like a secret weapon for busy nights (or when I want to impress without stress). The pork turns out juicy and full of flavor, while the potatoes soak up all those savory juices—honestly, it’s hard to believe this meal is as healthy as it is satisfying.
Why This Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin Recipe Stands Out
We’re all about easy, delicious, and healthy meal recipes, and this sheet pan pork tenderloin ticks all the boxes. It’s a one-pan dinner recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknights or recipes for special occasions. What you’ll love:
- Simple, Fresh Ingredients: You’ll use simple pantry ingredients that are easily found in most grocery stores.
- Easy Cleanup: This is a one-pan meal, meaning less cleanup and stress with more time to enjoy your meal.
- Robustly Flavorful: This specific combination of ingredients gives the pork a rich, savory flavor.
- No Marinade Time: No need to marinate the pork beforehand; it goes straight into the oven, saving you time.
Key Recipe Ingredients
- Boneless Pork Tenderloins – We use about 2 pounds of pork tender tenderloins. Be sure you’re buying tenderloins and not regular pork loins. Tenderloins are much more tender and cook faster, as they’re a fraction of the size.
- Balsamic Vinegar – Balsamic vinegar quality and flavor varies widely between brands; we recommend using a high-quality balsamic vinegar that’s rich, thick, sweet, and fruity – it balances out the acidity. The flavor of your marinade is greatly affected by the brand of balsamic vinegar.
- Pure Honey – Honey enhances the sweetness of the balsamic vinegar, while providing thickness to the sauce.
- Fresh Rosemary Leaves – Minced and added to the marinade, the rosemary leaves lend a fragrant, earthy note to the pork tenderloin. You can also use other herbs; see notes below.
- Baby Potatoes and Baby Carrots – These are cooked alongside the pork tenderloin. They absorb the flavors of the marinade and become beautifully browned in the oven. Cut them quite small, so they cook through easily.
Substitutions And Variations
- Protein: You can use this recipe with chicken breasts or even turkey tenderloins, keeping in mind that cooking times may vary.
- Herbs and Spices: Feel free to use other herbs like thyme, sage, or oregano.
- Change up the Vegetables: Feel free to try sweet potatoes, parsnips, bell peppers, or zucchini. Just be sure to dice any vegetable small enough so they cook through easily.
- Change up the Sweetener: Substitute honey with brown sugar or maple syrup.
Step-By-Step Sheet Pan Pork Tenderloin Recipe Instructions
- Place the pat-dried pork tenderloins in the center of foil lined sheet pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, onion, rosemary, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.
- Set aside one-third of the marinade in a separate bowl. Toss potatoes and carrots in the remaining marinade until well coated.
- Drizzle the reserved marinade over the pork tenderloins and make sure that all sides are covered. Arrange the marinated potatoes and carrots around the pork.
- Roast the pork and vegetables at a temperature of 350F for about 45-50 minutes or until the pork’s internal temperature reaches 145F. Use a wired meat thermometer to monitor the temperature without disturbing the roast.
- Allow the roast to rest at room temperature for at least 5-10 minutes before slicing. Then slice the pork and drizzle any remaining pan sauces over it.
How To Prep Ahead
Take a look at our favorite prep-ahead strategies for this recipe:
- Marinade: Prepare the marinade for the pork tenderloin in advance by combining the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, onion, rosemary, salt, and pepper, and store it in the fridge.
- Prep the Vegetables: Chop up the baby potatoes and baby carrots ahead of time. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day.
- Freeze: Cooked pork can be frozen in an airtight container for up to one month.
What To Serve with Pork Tenderloin Cooked with Potatoes & Carrots
A crisp salad will complement the pork tenderloin beautifully.
Some warm dinner rolls would be perfect with pork tenderloin.
Dessert
