Perfectly grilled pork tenderloin is actually the “other” white meat and is extremely lean and healthy. A great alternative to a rich, fat juicy steak, but with less calories and still a ton of flavor. To make this a complete meal, make sure you make my Baked Garlic Bread Made Healthier, Healthier Caesar Salad with Healthy Caesar Vinaigrette and Baked White Sweet Potato Fries to go with this pork tenderloin!
You can get a plain pork tenderloin for this recipe or one that is already marinated in spices for you. Both are healthy.
Ready for the grill!
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 Pork tenderloin (1-2 pounds), trimmed of excess fat*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 teaspoons barbecue seasoning
- *Option to use a store bought, pre-marinated pork tenderloin. My grocery store sells several varieties of pre-marinated pork tenderloins, including: cracked pepper, mesquite, applewood bacon and more.
Instructions
Preheat gas grill to 400-degrees. Close the lid of the grill.
While grill is heating up, trim the excess fat from the pork tenderloin. Rub the olive oil evenly over the pork tenderloin and sprinkle with the barbecue seasoning.
Once grill is ready, reduce the heat of the grill to 350-375 degrees, and place your tenderloin on the grill. Turn and check the tenderloin every 4-minutes. Grill tenderloin until the center of the tenderloin reaches an internal temperature of 150-degrees. I used an electronic thermometer to check the internal temperature of the tenderloin.
Remove tenderloin from the grill once it has reached proper temperature, cover with foil and let rest for 10-minutes before slicing and serving. Cut against the grain when slicing the pork. Serve warm.
Notes
Store leftover tenderloin in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
After the pork has had a chance to rest, slice it up and serve!
Don’t forget the Baked White Sweet Potato Fries
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PS- Dinner is never complete without dessert….so click HERE for my Not Your Average Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe! A healthier version of the classic chocolate chip cookie recipe!!
29 Comments
Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess
April 28, 2017 at 6:52 AMIt all Looks mouth-watering amazing!!! 🙂 Cookies too! ha!
Kelly
April 28, 2017 at 1:31 PMThanks Kim! I had to add cookies at the end…I was going through sweets withdrawals hahahaha 😉 XOXO
Wendy
April 28, 2017 at 2:32 PMPork tenderloin is the perfect healthy cut of protein goodness and grilling it is so quick and easy. Thanks for sharing Kelly.
Kelly
April 28, 2017 at 3:05 PMThank you Wendy!! I am sad #RecipeMakeover week is over after today! 🙁 I have had so much fun! XOXO
Ruby_&_Cake
April 29, 2017 at 8:55 PMYum! I have never tried cooking pork tenderloin before but I love how easy and delicious you make it look. I need some of those smoke rings, they look like they would be so useful. Thanks for sharing Kelly 🙂
Kelly
April 30, 2017 at 7:41 AMThank you darling! And those smoke rings are SERIOUSLY amazing! I totally love them. XOXO 🙂
laura
May 2, 2017 at 10:40 PMYUM! I never think to grill a pork tenderloin, I wonder why not?? Now I know I need to do it because it looks so tasty!
Kelly
May 3, 2017 at 3:14 PMOh Laura! You totally need to try grilling one! Especially with the Smokin-O’s!! Sooooo yummy!! XOXO 🙂
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Colleen
June 25, 2017 at 4:49 AMPerfect for the hot summer month of July…and the suggestion to add in a few cookies for dessert is brilliant!!!
Kelly
June 25, 2017 at 5:59 AMThank you Colleen! I just love using the grill 🙂 XOXO
Janice Thomas
July 10, 2017 at 12:14 PMI have never grilled a tenderloin! But I have one in my freezer! I will now! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate365 Blog Party!
Kelly
July 10, 2017 at 6:04 PMHi Janice! You definitely need to grill a tenderloin! It’s so yummy!! Thanks for hosting the fun party! XOXO 🙂
Janice Thomas
June 3, 2018 at 4:32 PMLoosk so delish! and perfect for our Grlled Recipe Round up!
Kelly
July 2, 2018 at 9:06 AMThank you Janice! XOXO
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wendyklik
June 29, 2018 at 3:50 AMYour pork looks cooked perfectly. You can see from the photos that it was moist and tender.
Kelly
July 2, 2018 at 9:06 AMThanks Wendy!!
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P~
June 30, 2018 at 9:15 AMFabulous, Kelly! We grill pork tenderloins about once a week! They are so good, so easy, and so inexpensive! <3
Kelly
July 2, 2018 at 9:07 AMThanks P~ We love pork tenderloin too 🙂 XOXO
Amy (Savory Moments)
June 30, 2018 at 6:06 PMI feel like I probably commented on this previously from last year’s cookoutweek, but I’ll say again that this looks delicious!
Kelly
July 2, 2018 at 9:07 AMHehehe thanks Amy!! XOXO
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Carlee
October 7, 2018 at 10:34 AMWhat a great way to get that smoky flavor in one of my favorite cuts of meat. Pinned!