How Long to Grill Pork Tenderloin?
Get a size-aware grill estimate below, then verify doneness before serving. How we calculate times.
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Adjust exact weight, thickness or quantity when you need to.
Estimated cooking time
20–24 min
- Rest
- 3 min
- Food safety guidance
- Official minimum: 145°F / 63°C + 3-min rest USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
Evidence-informed estimate · Cooking times vary — follow the food-specific completion and food-safety guidance.
- Indirect heat after searing, lid down, turning every 5 minutes.
- Times assume the food starts refrigerated, not room temperature.
Pork tenderloin by method
At typical settings. Pan is fastest at 16–20 min.
| Method | Typical time | Temp |
|---|---|---|
| Oven | 25–29 min | |
| Grill | 20–24 min | |
| Air fryer | 21–25 min | |
| Pan | 16–20 min |
How to grill pork tenderloin
Start checking at the early end of the 20–24 min estimate. Appliance output, size and starting state vary, so use the settings above and follow the food-specific completion and safety guidance.
Grill pork tenderloin time by size
| Size | Approximate | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Small (350 g) | 20–24 min | |
| Regular (450 g) | 20–24 min | |
| Large (600 g) | 20–24 min |
How to know when it's done
Time is an estimate — temperature is the truth. Check the thickest part with an instant-read thermometer: pork tenderloin is safely done at 145°F / 63°C.
Food-level cooking reference: Serious Eats — Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin (checked 2026-08-18). CookCue applies deterministic adjustments; food-safety guidance is sourced separately.
Frequently asked questions
What temperature should pork tenderloin reach?
62–63°C (145°F), then rest 3 minutes. It is very lean — even 5 extra minutes noticeably dries it out.