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Why You’ll Love My Recipe

Crispy, juice, and tangy, this Dijon Crusted Pork Tenderloin is incredibly simple to make. Try it as the main dish for your next family dinner and it may become a new family favourite.

This is definitely a recipe for Dijon-lovers. If that’s not you, try something like Smothered Pork Chops or Apple Butter Pork Loin for quick and easy options. Serve any of these pork dishes with a pot of Mushroom Rice or some Linguine Alfredo and Classic Homemade Garlic Bread.

Reader Review

Easy and delicious, thank you!

– Wave59

Karlynn’s Recipe Notes

Skill Level: This is a very easy recipe to make.
Total Time: You can have this pork cooked in 45 minutes or less.
Variations: Why not try a spicy mustard for this recipe? Or something with horseradish in it? Play with adding seasonings like rosemary or oregano to the breadcrumbs. Add some minced garlic or onions. Try serving this pork with a variety of root vegetables, your favourite rice dish, or even some pasta.
Tools Needed: For this recipe you’ll need a baking sheet with a rack, a large bowl, a plate, some tinfoil, a knife, and a cutting board.

What You’ll Need For Ingredients

Pork: This recipe is specifically designed for tenderloin, but you can easily increase the amounts of mustard and breadcrumbs to cover multiple tenderloins or even larger cuts of pork. Adjust your cooking times accordingly and pay attention to that internal temperature.

Coating: This is super simple, folks. Slather that tenderloin in your favourite Dijon mustard, whole grain or old-fashioned or something fancy, and then roll it some breadcrumbs to give it a bit of a crispy layer. You could use plain or seasoned breadcrumbs for this, or even go with Panko breadcrumbs or crushed Cornflakes if you prefer chunkier crust.

How To Make Dijon Crusted Pork Tenderloin

This is a brief overview of the recipe. The full list of ingredients and step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Slather the tenderloin in mustard and then roll it in breadcrumbs.
Place the pork on a baking rack and cook for approximately 40 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 145°F. Exact timing will vary based on the size of the tenderloin and how well your oven heats food.
Remove from the oven, tent with tinfoil, and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Karlynn’s Tips and Tricks for Making Dijon Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Don’t Overcook the Pork: One of the pitfalls that people seem to run into when cooking pork is that it’s so easy to overcook. Pork tenderloin can dry out very easily, so you’ll want to take the meat out of the oven when it reaches 145°F. Covering the pork and letting it rest for ten minutes will bring it up to a safe temperature and allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.

Perfect Pairing Ideas: Pork is an incredibly versatile meat that works with many different flavours. This one happens to be slathered in Dijon mustard, so try to work with that vibrant acidity. Try serving this pork with something creamy or rich, like Creamy Corn Pudding or Mashed Sweet Potatoes. Or serve it with a side that has some sort of vinaigrette, like this Greek Salad with Homemade Greek Salad Dressing.

sliced Dijon Crusted Pork Tenderloin with some fresh tomatoes

Storage Instructions

Fridge: Once it’s cooled, you can store leftover pork in the fridge in a sealed container for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave, oven, or air fryer.

Freezer: If you’d like to freeze the leftover pork, try slicing it up, spreading the slices out on a tray or baking sheet on a layer of parchment paper, and freezing them until they’re solid. Then put them into a freezer safe container and freeze for 3-4 months.

More Delicious Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Need more creative ways to use versatile pork tenderloin?

Try this Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin Marinade.

Pair a Rosemary Garlic Parmesan Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary Garlic Smashed Potatoes.

Or enjoy a Red Wine and Mushroom Pork Tenderloin with some Buttery Mushroom Rice.

There you go, everyone. A quick and flavourful way to make a juicy pork tenderloin. Try out this recipe and let me know what you think.

Happy Cooking!

Karlynn