Spiced Pork Tenderloin is one of my favorite recipes. There is something about the spice rub which I make by grinding cloves, bay leaves, and whole peppercorns finely using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. I add the ground spices to sage, sugar, and salt before rubbing it into the meat. It gives the most wonderful seasonal flavor.
To make this, start by making a spice rub by mixing ground cloves, bay leaves, and peppercorns with sage, sugar, and salt. Rub the spice mixture evenly all over a piece of pork tenderloin. Sear the tenderloin on all sides in a skillet with hot oil. Roast in the oven for about 20 minutes. Transfer the cooked meat to a clean cutting board and rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. This is so versatile – you could serve it hot with vegetables or at room temperature or cold for sandwiches.
To make Spiced Pork Tenderloin, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat your oven to 400 °F.
Place 1 teaspoon of whole cloves, 3 dried bay leaves, and ½ a teaspoon of whole black peppercorns in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle. Grind until fine and toss with 1 teaspoon of dried sage, 2 teaspoons of sugar and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
Rub the outside of the tenderloin with the spice rub until evenly coated.
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the tenderloin in the skillet on all sides until browned.
Transfer the seared tenderloin to the oven and roast for about 20 minutes until the internal temperature is 140 °F.
Transfer the meat to a clean chopping board and sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
Serve with vegetables.
This Spiced Pork Tenderloin is one of my favorite Valentine's Day dinner ideas! Try making it for your next romantic meal and don’t forget to come back to leave a review with your thoughts!
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