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Pork tenderloin

Pork · Loin
GrillRoast
Raw Pork tenderloin — Pork Loin cut
Also called
🇬🇧Pork fillet🇲🇽Filete de cerdo🇦🇷Lomo fino de cerdo🇫🇷Filet mignon de porc🇪🇸Solomillo de cerdo🇵🇹Lombinho de porco🇧🇷Filé mignon suíno🇮🇹Filetto di maiale🇩🇪Schweinefilet

Pork tenderloin is the most tender cut on the pig, a long, thin muscle running along the inside of the backbone. It is extremely lean with very mild flavor, making it well-suited to quick, high-heat cooking such as roasting whole, searing in a pan, or grilling. It benefits from marinades or flavor-forward sauces to compensate for its delicate taste.

Names by country

CountryNameNotes
🇺🇸United StatesPork tenderloinprimary
🇬🇧United KingdomPork fillet
🇲🇽MexicoFilete de cerdo
🇦🇷ArgentinaLomo fino de cerdo
🇫🇷FranceFilet mignon de porc
🇪🇸SpainSolomillo de cerdo
🇵🇹PortugalLombinho de porco
🇧🇷BrazilFilé mignon suíno
🇮🇹ItalyFiletto di maiale
🇩🇪GermanySchweinefilet

Similar cuts

Pork loin roast
Pork loin roastapproximate

Both are lean pork cuts from the back but the tenderloin is far smaller, more tender, and cooks much faster — they are not interchangeable in recipes without adjustment.

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Classic recipe

Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Mustard and Herbs25 min

Pork tenderloin is the leanest, most delicate cut on the pig. A quick high-heat roast with a mustard crust seals the jui…

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