Simple Roasted Pork Tenderloin Recipe

• servings: 2 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon mixed herbs

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

1 (14-ounce) pork tenderloin

1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 425 F.

Combine the garlic, lemon zest, brown sugar, mixed herbs, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Prepare the pork tenderloin by cutting off any visible white sinew.

Pat the meat dry with a paper towel.

Coat the tenderloin with olive oil.

Rub half of the spice mixture into one side of the pork tenderloin, then turn it over and rub the rest of the spice mixture into the other side.

Roast the pork for 25 minutes, or until the core temperature reaches at least 145 F.

Let the pork rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 206 g
• Calories: 314
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 3 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 123 mg
• Sodium: 500 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 39 g