Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Recipe - Fed & Fit (2024)

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How many will a 2 lb pork tenderloin feed? ›

One tenderloin usually weighs about 1 pound and serves 2 to 3 people. Pork loin is typically less expensive than pork tenderloin, but pricier than marbled cuts like pork shoulder. Its friendly price point is part of its appeal. Pork tenderloin is more expensive than the loin because it's smaller and very easy to cook.

Sear + Roast

This cooking method is a surefire way to make moist and juicy pork tenderloin without much fuss. Searing the meat first gives it that golden-brown crust before a quick roast in the oven finishes it off. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing meal for any night of the week.

Olive oil works great as a binder. I drizzled a good bit of it on both pieces of pork tenderloin and rubbed it in with my hand. Season it up. First up is my Simple Citrus Rub.

Place it in the hot oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer registers 145°F (medium), 20-30 minutes. If roasting for longer than 20 minutes, cover the pork loosely with foil to prevent the top from burning. Remove the tenderloin from the oven.

The tenderloin itself, once trimmed and cooked, serves about 2-3 people per pound as part of a larger meal, so often anywhere from 12-16 people for a whole one.

A pork tenderloin weighs about 1 pound and feeds about three people. If you have a large family or guests, you'll need more than one tenderloin.

Quite the opposite, actually! Pork tenderloin should be cooked quickly and then left to rest to ensure it stays tender. If you cook it too long, it will become tough and chewy.

Step 4: Place your pork, fat side up, in your prepared pan. Step 5: Add oiled/seasoned vegetables around your pork loin to make it a complete meal. Use vegetables that require longer cook times like potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, and carrots. Step 6: Roast in a 400 F oven for 15 minutes.

First, you will want to preheat your oven to 400° F. You will end up lowering the heat later on but it is important to start at a high temp to trap the moisture inside the pork loin. Next, grab your favorite dry rub and rub it all over the pork loin and make sure it's evenly distributed throughout the whole loin.

How do you keep pork tenderloin moist? ›

Using a brine or a marinade will make your life so much easier. If you're not confident in your cooking skills, there is one foolproof way to guarantee your pork ends up on the tender side, even if you cook it too long: Soak it in a brine or a marinade.

A pork tenderloin is a long, narrow, boneless cut of meat that comes from the muscle that runs along the backbone. A pork loin is wider and flatter, and can be a boneless or bone-in cut of meat. Pork loin comes from the back of the animal.

If fresh pork has reached 145°F (62.8 °C) throughout, even though it may still be pink in the center, it should be safe. The pink color can be due to the cooking method or added ingredients.

Serving size: This recipe will yield about 2 pounds of cooked pulled pork; enough to serve about 6 people (5 oz per serving). See the post above for my tips for calculating how much pulled pork you'll need for a larger group.

How Much Pork Tenderloin Should You Serve Per Person? You should aim to serve about 8 ounces (1/2 pound) of cooked pork tenderloin per person.

Bake EXACTLY 5 1/2 minutes PER POUND. Adjust +/- according to your oven's accuracy and heat retention. NOTE: IF YOU HAVE AN OVEN PROBE OR THERMOMETER THAT HAS A WIRE THAT GOES THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE OVEN DOOR, BY ALL MEANS USE IT AND SET THE TEMPERATURE ALARM FOR 140 DEGREES.

One pound of pulled pork will make between 3-5 sandwiches, depending on how thick you like your sandwiches. This pulled pork sandwich recipe calls for 8 pounds of pulled pork and will make somewhere between 24 – 40 sandwiches. It's a fantastic way to feed a large crowd!