Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin Easy Dinner Recipe

When you need an easy flavor packed dish, turn to this Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin. It is a simple flavorful meal that starts on the stovetop then finished in the oven for a lovely glaze.

With just a few simple ingredients you can turn a plain pork tenderloin into a showstopping dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.

Keep reading to learn how delicious and simple it is.

This pork tenderloin was a big hit in my house. Tender juicy pork with a lightly sweet maple-y glaze. And it was quite simple to make.

I made the whole thing in a cast iron skillet so I could go from stove top to oven with only one pan. If you aren't sure your skillet is ovenproof, you can always transfer the tenderloin to a baking pan after browning.

Ingredients for Maple Glazed Pork Tenderloin

There are only a few ingredients in this recipe.

You can choose two small pork tenderloins or one larger one and cut it in half so it fits in a skillet. Choose skinnier tenderloins if possible.

Good quality real maple syrup is a must, please no maple flavored corn syrup.

In addition, the recipe calls for a little olive oil, or other neutral oil, plus some black pepper and ground ginger to balance out the sweetness of the maple syrup.

Recipe

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Ingredients

 

• two 1¼-½ pounds pork tenderloins
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¾ cup real maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons ground pepper
• 1-2 teaspoons ground ginger (optional)

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Heat olive oil in a 10 or 12 inch cast iron skillet (see note) over medium-high heat until just smoking. Reduce heat to medium and brown the pork tenderloins on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
  1 tablespoon olive oil, two 1¼-½ pounds pork tenderloins
• Remove pork from pan and set on a plate.
• Add maple syrup and spices to pan, scraping the pan to deglaze then bring to a boil.
  ¾ cup real maple syrup, 2 teaspoons ground pepper, 1-2 teaspoons ground ginger
• Remove pan from heat. Using tongs, roll pork in the glaze to coat all sides. Place tenderloins in the pan and transfer pan to the oven.
• Roast until the thickest part of the tenderloin reaches 130°, about 15 minutes. Spoon glaze over the tenderloins and continue roasting until it reaches 145°, about 2-4 more minutes.
• Use a thick potholder to remove the pan from the oven (the handle is HOT). Ladle up more glaze from the pan on top of the pork. Let rest for 10 minutes.
• Slice thinly and serve.

Notes

If you do not have an ovenproof skillet, brown it in a skillet the transfer the pork to a baking pan. Deglaze the skillet with the maple syrup and pour over the pork tenderloins.

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