How to Use tenderloin in a Sentence

tenderloin

noun
  • Trim the beef tenderloin of any fat.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Turn tenderloins once to coat in sauce.
    — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • As tail and breast and tenderloin.
    — Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
  • Beef costs, from ground beef to beef tenderloin, have been on the rise all year.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Pat pork tenderloin dry and cut off any large pieces of surface fat.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Certain cuts of pork are high in fat, but not pork tenderloin.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2022
  • Place tenderloins in pan and sear on all sides until well-browned.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Cut 2-inch slices from the tenderloin.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Pork tenderloin is the star of this quick dinner.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Pork loin chops can be used instead of pork tenderloin.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
  • Corn dogs, pork chops on a stick, gyros and tenderloins made it to our third round.
    — Axios Des Moines, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Slice the tenderloin and serve drizzled with sauce.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Cut tenderloin crosswise at base of head to make 2 roasts.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Once trimmed, a whole tenderloin yields filet mignon, grilling steaks, and trim for stir-fries or ground beef.
    — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
  • Transfer the tenderloin to a rimmed baking sheet and place it in the oven.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • These come from high on the backside of the hog and are closest to the tenderloin.
    — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 4 July 2021
  • Add the tenderloin and sear it until nicely browned on all sides.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Marinate a pork tenderloin or pour it over cream cheese and scoop it up with chips.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Cut the tenderloin almost in half lengthwise and open like a book.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2019
  • Is a whole beef tenderloin part of your holiday meal this year?
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The spices coating the cubes of tenderloin gave off a raw note and begged for moisture.
    — Lindsey McClave, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet, placing the tenderloin on the wire rack.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Since this beef tenderloin recipe is so simple, the meat plays a starring role.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
  • With such large pieces, the tenderloin can end up dry and flavorless.
    — Ann Maloney, nola.com, 25 June 2019
  • Since this beef tenderloin recipe is so simple, the meat takes center stage.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Let your guests build their own sandwiches with slices of juicy pork tenderloin.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Cut the tenderloin in half crosswise, then cut each piece in half lengthwise.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2021
  • Filet mignon is a tender cut of beef that is sliced near the smaller end of a beef tenderloin.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • For the main, an easy pork tenderloin dish takes cues from teriyaki, with its sweet-salty soy and mirin glaze.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Ask for a nice 3- to 4-pound roast from the middle of the tenderloin.
    — David Tanis, The Seattle Times, 19 June 2017

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