Save the oven for your cakes and pies and try making an Air Fryer Pork Loin this weekend! It’s so easy and delicious you won’t believe it!
Tender and juicy pork tenderloin can be made in less than a half-hour and have all the flavors and juices you love in your air fryer. Making a pork tenderloin in the air fryer will allow you to have a marinated pork dinner with side dishes like roasted vegetables in less time than ever before.
Ingredients
Meat: You will need about 1-1.5 pound pork tenderloin, keep it all in one piece
Liquid: you need to use an oil for your marinade, I like to use a high-quality extra virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil, something with healthy fats and a high smoke point
Spices: this marinade uses parsley, onion and garlic powders, salt and pepper, and thyme
How to Make Air Fryer Pork Loin
STEP ONE: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F. Then mix the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and pour it over the tenderloin. Use your hands to massage the marinade into the pork.
STEP TWO: When the air fryer is hot, carefully transfer the pork tenderloin to the air fryer basket. (You can line the basket with aluminum foil if you prefer, just don’t let it go above the top edge of the basket.)
STEP THREE: Cook for 15-20 minutes. Then remove the tenderloin from the air fryer and transfer it to a cutting board. Let the pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing so the juices can redistribute through the meat. Drizzle any drippings in the air fryer over the pork and enjoy!
PrintAir Fryer Pork Loin
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Main Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1.5 pound pork tenderloin
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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If necessary, remove the silver skin from the meat. Then pat the tenderloin dry with paper towels and plate onto a plate.
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Mix the olive oil, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, thyme, and pepper in a small bowl. Spread the marinade evenly all over the meat. This works best if you massage it in with your hands
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Place the tenderloin into your air fryer basket (bend it to fit, don’t cut it), and cook at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes. (see note)
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Let the meat rest for 5 minutes on a cutting board before slicing. Don´t throw away the juices that collect in the air fryer, you can drizzle them over the meat for serving. It’s delicious!
Notes
The cooking time depends on the thickness of the meat and on how cooked you like it. Pork is safe to eat at 145 degrees F, but some like it better at 160°F. Try to not cook it more than 160 degrees F to avoid dryness.
