How Long to Bake Pork Tenderloin?
Get a size-aware oven estimate below, then verify doneness before serving. How we calculate times.
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Estimated cooking time
25–29 min
- Oven temp
- 400°F / 200°C
- 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.
- Sear all sides in a hot pan first for colour, then roast.
- 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 bake pork tenderloin
Start checking at the early end of the 25–29 min estimate. Appliance output, size and starting state vary, so use the settings above and follow the food-specific completion and safety guidance.
Oven pork tenderloin time by size
| Size | Approximate | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Small (350 g) | 25–29 min | |
| Regular (450 g) | 25–29 min | |
| Large (600 g) | 25–29 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.