Pork tenderloin is an extremely versatile lean cut and really quick to make for weeknight dinners (or fancy enough to save for the weekends). Not to be confused with porkloin – which is very large and can be cut into chops and roasts – the tenderloin is a small roast, usually about 1 or 1 1/2 pounds. They are generally sold in packs of two. One porkloin is the perfect size for single people or couples; two tenderloins are just right for a family.
One thing I particularly love about pork tenderloin is that it roasts up very quickly in the oven – in minutes instead of an hour or more. (I still remember the first time I made one in the oven; I kept looking at the recipe thinking I had misread the roasting time!) And recently, I just tried cooking pork tenderloin in the Instant Pot. It was amazing! Instant Pot pork tenderloin is really simple and turns out very moist and tender.
Read on to see some simple and tasty family meals you can make with this cut!
Winning Weeknight Family Recipes Starring Pork Tenderloin
Since there are so many delicious ways you can use your inexpensive pork tenderloin for family meals, I thought it would be good to round up several recipes from the Pork Be Inspired website:
Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Ginger Sauce
(easy, but nice enough for a special occasion)
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos
(simple and inexpensive weeknight family meal)
Buffalo Pork Skewers with Blue Cheese Sauce
(These look amazing, and if you use pre-made blue cheese sauce, they’d be dead simple when you’re in a hurry!)
Bottom-of-the-Box Crushed Cracker Pork
(family-friendly and fast)
Be sure to get to Costco this week to pick up pork tenderloin with your instant coupon so you can try some of these family recipes!
(This article was originally written as part of a sponsored campaign to get the word out about a big discount at Costco on pork tenderloin. )
