Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin
By Sous Vide Guy Pork Sous Vide
February 16, 2017
Pork tenderloin. Why don't we hear of this more often? This beautiful, tender cut of meat is often overlooked while perusing the meat section of your local grocery store. I think this is because most home cooks think pork has to be cooked to 160 degrees F for safety reasons - and 160F pork is DRY. But... did you know eating pink pork is about as safe as eating pink beef? Even MORE safe when factoring in the pasteurization time of sous vide.
Long story short, sous vide pork tenderloin is an unsung hero of the cheap-yet-delicious meals and is one of our favorite things to cook.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 30 mins
- Yields: 2 - 4 Servings
Ingredients
1 Pork Tenderloin
Marinade of Choice
Medium Rare
130°F [1.5 hour]
Medium
140°F [1.5 hour]
Medium Well
150°F [1.5 hour]
Well Done
160°F [1.5 hour]
Directions
Prepare it
1(Optional) Marinate pork tenderloin for 24 hours.
2Pre-heat water bath to your ideal temperature (see chart on the right). We prefer 140°F.
3Vacuum seal the pork tenderloin or place it in a heavy duty Ziploc bag using the water displacement method.
Cook it
1Place packaged pork tenderloin in water bath and cook for 1 - 3 hours.
2Remove tenderloin and pat dry with paper towels.
Sear it
1Pre-heat cast iron pan on medium-high heat and add avocado oil (or another high smoke point oil).
2Sear on hot cast iron pan using for 1 minute, flipping every 15 seconds.
3Add butter and any aromatics to the pan for added flavor and crispness. Sear for an additional 30 or so.
4(Optional) Break out the searing torch if you're feeling adventurous for a perfect crust.
Serve it
1Cut the pork tenderloin in half-inch to inch-sized slices. If desired, serve with pan sauce made from bag juices and remaining marinade.
2 Reviews
Will
December 19, 2018
The Searing Torch is definitely the way to make the skin a little harder.. I would say 2 hours is the perfect amount of time to let your Pork sit but obviously it has to do with the thickness of your meet!
Annette E
March 4, 2021
When I normally make pork tenderloin, I always overcook it. This recipe was perfect and came out pretty juicy! Will definitely be using this recipe moving forward.