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    Published Feb 10, 2020 (Updated Mar 11, 2025) by Heather Bilyeu

    Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin

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    Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin is going to change the game for you when it comes to cooking pork. No more dried out, overdone, or underdone pork here. Learn how the sous vide is the secret tool for making the most amazing pork tenderloin you have ever had!

    Man, you know what? I think pork tenderloin is highly underrated! You don't hear people talking about it much or cooking with it.

    But I get it, I guess. It is easy to cook incorrectly. I mean there is nothing worse than dried out pork! YUCK! It is literally the worst.

    Oh and have you ever under cooked pork? Yikes. That may be just as bad too.

    It can be so finecky.

    But ALAS! The sous vide is here to save the day once again!

    You know I am OBSESSED with my sous vide. I literally use it every week and can no longer not have one in my kitchen. It is a serious game changer!

    ingredients for pork tenderloin on a white table

    Just a couple of reasons why I love the sous vide for cooking this pork tenderloin:

    1. Easy cleanup and less mess! Just pop everything into a zip-top bag and that is it. Throw it away when you're done. Thank you for less mess AND dishes!
    2. No more over cooking the pork! Or undercooking either! The sous vide is a precision cooker, meaning it will cook the pork at a set temperature for an amount of time and it will not go over (or under) which brings me to #3
    3. Perfectly cooked pork (or anything) every. Single. TIME!

    In a large pot or large/deep food storage container, fill with water and set your immersion circulator (sous vide) inside. Set to 160 degrees and press start to begin warming the water.

    In a gallon-size zip-top bag, add in your pork tenderloin along with the minced garlic, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, brown sugar, and olive oil. Seal the bag airtight and rub the marinade all over making sure to completely coat the pork.

    pork tenderloin in a gallon size zip top bag with marinade

    Once the water is to temp, place the pork inside and let cook for 1 hour.

    That is it!

    Now, once the hour is up and the pork is finished, it is ready to eat. You can slice and serve immediately. OR for a little extra something you can sear the outside.

    Set a cast-iron skillet (or a heavy-bottomed skillet) on medium-high heat with a little bit of olive oil. Once the pan is hot, place the pork in the skillet and sear for 2-3 minutes all the way around. This will make a nice caramelization to the outside adding just a little more depth of flavor.

    searing off the pork tenderloin in a cast iron skillet

    Slice and serve up immediately!

    Sous Vide Recommendations

    I have the Anova Culinary Sous Vide Precision Cooker with WiFi. You can find it here on Amazon or by clicking the picture below.

    I love this one mainly for the app that comes with it. Anova Culinary app is so helpful! It syncs upright to your phone where you can control the sous vide from there, but it also has cooking guides and temp recommendations for anything and everything you would sous vide! Plus a recipe library where you can browse other recipe creations.

    If you want a little less expensive option, you can go the non-WiFi route here

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    Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin


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    • Author: Heather Bilyeu
    • Total Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
    • Yield: 4
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    Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin is going to change the game for you when it comes to cooking pork. No more dried out, overdone, or underdone pork here. Learn how the sous vide is the secret tool for making the most amazing pork tenderloin you have ever had!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 Pound Pork Tenderloin
    • 2 Garlic Cloves - minced
    • ½ Teaspoon Salt
    • ½ Teaspoon Pepper
    • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
    • 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
    • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil


    Instructions

    1. Fill a large pot or large and deep food staorage container with water, and place an immersion circulator (sous vide) in and turn on. Make sure the water is enough to cover the fill line on the immersion circulator. Turn on and set to 160 degrees and let warm up while you prep the pork.
    2. In a gallon size zip top bag, add in minced garlic, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, brown sugar, and olive oil. 
    3. Place the pork into the bag.
    4. Seal and massage mixture all over the pork.
    5. Reopen then bag, then seal until the bag is air tight.
    6. Place the pork into the warmed sous vide water once the temperature (160 degrees) has been reached.
    7. Leave in the sous vide for 1 hour.

    To Finish

    1. Once the pork is finished, remove from the water.
    2. Place a cast iron skillet (or a heavy bottom skillet) on the stove over medium high heat and add in 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil. 
    3. Once the pan has heated and the oil is melted, remove the pork from the bag and add to the skillet. Sear on each side for 2-3 minutes until each side has caramelized and is golden brown.
    4. Remove from the skillet and let rest for a couple minutes before slicing and serving.
    • Prep Time: 10 Minutes
    • Cook Time: 1 Hour
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Sous Vide
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 186
    • Sugar: 6.6 g
    • Sodium: 450.5 mg
    • Fat: 6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 7.3 g
    • Fiber: 0.1 g
    • Protein: 23.9 g
    • Cholesterol: 73.7 mg

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