Cinnamon, cumin and chili powder dusted and rubbed into this pork tenderloin gives each slice of pork a warm, spicy flavor. The Simple Sauce is not simple in flavor; the sauce contrasts with the warm spices and lays sweetly over the oven-roasted loin.
Many pork dishes call for the use of a slow cooker, but sometimes dinner doesn’t have all day to cook. For this recipe, save yourself the hassle of more dishes and use just one dish: use an oven-safe skillet to brown the loin, then transfer it to the oven. Have lard on hand? Use lard as the cooking oil to brown the loin on the stove-top.
Pork tenderloin is fairly lean and packed with protein, so the slices of pork loin will be filling. Add a light side vegetable, salad or even soup for a dinner that will be ready in less than 30 minutes!
Cinnamon And Cumin Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Protein: 46g / %
Carbs: 15g / %
Fat: 12g / %
Values are per portion. These are for information only & are not meant to be exact calculations.
Ingredients
- 1.5-2 lb. pork tenderloin
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Simple Sauce Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2-4 tbsp. raw honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp. sriracha sauce
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tags
Fast Prep Fast Cook Dairy-free Nut-free Shellfish-free Egg-free
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a bowl, combine cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, olive oil, and season to taste.
- Rub the pork tenderloin with the cinnamon-cumin mix and bring to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
- In another bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sauce.
- Melt some cooking fat in a oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the pork on all sides for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour the sauce over and around the pork, and place in the oven.
- Bake in the oven for 20 to 22 minutes.
- Remove the loin from the pan and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing.
- Serve the pork with the sauce in the pan.