Spice-Encrusted Pork Tenderloin
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Mexican oregano or 2 tablespoons oregano
- 2 tablespoons garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh ground black pepper
- 4 (1 1/2 lb) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil, divided
directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees; line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
- In small bowl, combine chili powder, coriander, cumin, kosher salt, oregano, garlic salt, and pepper.
- Coat tenderloins evenly with spice mixture.
- In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 T olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Cook 1 tenderloin for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until browned.
- Remove tenderloin, and place on prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining olive oil and tenderloins.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest part of tenderloin registers 155 degrees, or desired degree of doneness.
- Slice to serve.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CookingONTheSide
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
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