There's so much flavor in this JUICY and flavorful Buzhenina (Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin). It hardly takes any effort to make and perfect for dinner or holidays. Classic Ukrainian recipe that uses 4 ingredients and never disappoints.
Buzhenina Recipe
I don't do much pork recipes. That's why you're seeing less of them on my blog.
However, when I do make pork for dinner, my favorite recipe of all times has always been Buzhenina. It's my mom's recipe and whenever I make it, it always comes out delicious. My favorite part about this recipe is that it requires only 4 ingredients and extremely easy to make.
In Ukraine and Russia Buzhenina is an essential part of Christmas and Easter menu.
My mom usually observes fasting for lent and tries to abstain from meat or seafood. So when she gets home from Easter church service (we're talking 3 am), she refuses to go to sleep until she takes a good bite of flavorful Buzhenina along with Paska and some other food that has been blessed in church.
She says that food is too flavorful not to eat it right away.
Although bursting with flavor, Buzhenina doesn't require complicated ingredients. Good quality pork tenderloin, garlic and some olive oil are the base of any Buzhenina recipe.
In my version of this Ukrainian Herbed Roasted Pork Tenderloin I added my favorite spice mix - Tuscan seasoning. Lately, I've been obsessed with adding it to literally all of my recipes. It gives the final dish and incredible aroma and taste.
That being said, pork pairs great with so many other herbs.
What Spices Go Well With Pork?
- oregano - slightly bitter and pungent and works great in most pork recipes;
- parsley - enhances the flavor of the marinade;
- rosemary - has a powerful piney aroma and you don't need to use much;
- thyme - has mild minty flavor and works well in almost any pork marinade.
How To Make Buzhenina recipe
How To Make Buzhenina recipeI recommend starting the night or at least 2 hours before the actual cooking process. That way, the simple marinade will have ample time to infuse pork tenderloin making it especially succulent and flavorful.
Take a large zippered bag, add garlic pushed through a garlic press along with Tuscan seasoning, olive oil, salt and pepper. Place pork tenderloin inside the bag coating it evenly. Place the bag in a fridge for at least 2 hours.
At this point you can start preheating your oven to 360 F and also heating your non-stick skillet over medium heat. Also, go ahead and add a tablespoon of olive oil. Remove pork from the plastic bag and sear it for 4-5 minutes on both sides until it's nice and slightly brown.
Now all you have to do is wrap seared tenderloin in 2 pieces of aluminium foil and roast if for 1 hour.
That's it. Easy-peasy, delightfully delicious!
More Tasty Pork Recipes
- Spanish Breaded Pork Chops
- Cream Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
- Roasted Pork Tenderloin With Peaches
- Pork And Vegetable Stew
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Recipe
Buzhenina
Ingredients
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- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 2 heaping tsp Tuscan seasoning* see the notes
- 7 cloves garlic pushed through a garlic press
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- In a large zippered bag, add garlic, Tuscan seasoning, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Place pork tenderloin inside the bag coating it evenly. Place the bag in a fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 360 F.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over a medium heat.
- Remove pork from the plastic bag and sear it for 4-5 minutes on both sides until it’s nice and slightly brown.
- Wrap seared tenderloin in 2 pieces of aluminium foil, place it on a baking sheet and roast for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and let Buzhenina rest for 15 minutes before cutting it.
- Serve with my Garlic Mashed Potatoes or simple baked potatoes.
Notes
Nutrition
Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.
Natalia says
Very good dish for any holiday!
Iryna says
Thank you!:)