Resting time, carryover cooking, and why it matters.
Rest Time
5-10min
Carryover Rise
+5-10°F
Tent with Foil?
Yes
Rule of Thumb
Rest 5-10 minutes before slicing
Pork tenderloin is lean and dries out quickly. Resting helps retain the limited juices and results in more even slices.
Loosely tent with foil. Pork tenderloin cools quickly due to its small diameter, so do not rest longer than 10 minutes.
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Rest Pork Tenderloin for 5-10 minutes after cooking. Rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.
Pork tenderloin is lean and dries out quickly. Resting helps retain the limited juices and results in more even slices.
Yes, carryover cooking raises the internal temperature by approximately 5-10°F during resting. Account for this when checking doneness.
Yes, loosely tent Pork Tenderloin with foil while resting. Loosely tent with foil. Pork tenderloin cools quickly due to its small diameter, so do not rest longer than 10 minutes.
No, Pork Tenderloin stays warm during the recommended rest time of 5-10 minutes. Tenting with foil helps retain heat. The internal temperature actually continues to rise during this period.
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