Baked Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Glaze

A quick and easy dinner recipe, baked pork tenderloin with mustard glaze is roasted until tender and juicy. Leftovers are delicious thinly sliced for a sandwich.

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I love to serve a variety of proteins to keep dinners interesting at my house. It also keeps cooking fresh and fun, and has helped my kids to be adventurous eaters! This Baked Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Glaze is just one meal I have in my rotation, along with my Salmon with Lemon and Oregano and Baked Teriyaki Chicken Thighs.

Getting my groceries from my local D&W Fresh Market is fast and convenient, and keeps my fridge stocked with fresh and flavorful ingredients. Their Finest Reserve line by Our Family is filled with expertly crafted foods with elegant flavors. Their mustard line is perfect for this pork tenderloin!

Why You’ll Love This Pork Tenderloin

Uses just 5 simple ingredients.
Tastes delicious, even picky eaters will enjoy it!
Can be made in roughly 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Pork tenderloin: A long, thin cut of pork that is delicate and tender.
Mustard: I love to use Finest Reserve’s Supreme Honey flavor, which is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.
Lemon juice: The acidity helps to tenderize the meat, and it adds a bright, fresh flavor.
Brown sugar: Adds some sweetness to balance out the tanginess.
Garlic: Nutty and pungent, with great aromatics.

Change Things Up

Instead of the supreme honey flavor, try the smokey southwest mustard or champagne dill mustard by Finest Reserve for different twists of
It’s delicious on pork tenderloin, but it would taste great on beef tenderloin as well.

How to Make Baked Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Glaze

Step 1. Start by taking your Finest Reserve mustard and adding it to a bowl.

Using a lemon juicer to juice a lemon into a bowl.

Step 2. Then add your fresh lemon juice.

Using a microplane to grate a garlic clove.

Step 3. Next, use a microplane to grate the garlic into the bowl and add the brown sugar.

Step 4. Whisk it all together until the mustard glaze is fully incorporated.

Using a brush to apply mustard glaze to pork tenderloin.

Step 5. Brush the mustard glaze on all sides of the pork tenderloin, and season with salt and pepper. Then add it to the oven at 400 degrees.

Cutting cooked pork tenderloin into small pieces.

Step 6. Roast for around 25 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads at 145 degrees. Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice to serve.

Cooked pork tenderloin laid out on a white platter, garnished with fresh parsley.

Serve and enjoy your baked pork tenderloin with mustard glaze, garnished with fresh parsley.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does mustard tenderize pork?

Yes! Mustard doesn’t only add flavor, but the vinegar in the sauce helps to tenderize the meat as well.

Should you sear pork tenderloin before baking?

You don’t have to, but searing tenderloin before baking can create more of a crust as well as lock in the juices.

What do I serve with pork tenderloin with mustard glaze?

I love to serve pork tenderloin with roasted garlic hummus mashed potatoes and steamed lemon garlic Brussels sprouts.

Cooked pork tenderloin on a platter next to containers of Finest Reserve mustard.

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Serve your family a filling and delicious meal with my Baked Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Glaze, and be sure to stop by your nearest D&W Fresh Market to pick up some Finest Reserve by Our Family. Every flavor tells a story.

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Disclosure: This recipe was developed in partnership with Spartan Nash. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The Lemon Bowl possible. All thoughts are my own.