Spiced Pork Tenderloin

4 Servings
35 min

Perfect for week nights or on the weekend, pork tenderloin is a versatile meal for any night or occasion.

My all time favourite treat to eat at a Chinese restaurant has always been BBQ pork. I’ve never attempted to replicate that at home; instead I opt for one of the spice rubs we’re sharing today.


We’ve actually got two spice recipes for you. The first has a bit of added sweetness. It’s the same one we use for our oven pork back ribs.

But in this case, for pork tenderloin, we use it strictly as a dry rub. In the panic to get our pork tenderloin cooked after our oven broke down, I missed getting a picture of it going on, but here it is being used on pork ribs. Just pour it on and rub into the meat.

Thankfully we have a decent size toaster oven and were able to cook the pork tenderloin there!

But I digress! Give one of these rubs a try the next time you make pork tenderloin and let me know if you have a favourite! You can serve with this easy mushroom gravy, if desired. Or try a sweet honey garlic sauce which is a popular sauce in Canada.

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Recipe details
  • 4  Servings
  • Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 25 Minutes Total time: 35 min
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Ingredients
Spice Rub #1
  • 1/4 cup ancho chile powder
  • 2 tbsp ground coriander
  • 2 tbsp dry mustard
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
Spice Rub #1
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar we use Swerve brown sugar substitute
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
Instructions

Mix the dry rub ingredients together and apply to all sides of pork tenderloin. You can make ahead and store in a glass spice jar for up to 6 months.Heat oven to 400 Fahrenheit and cook 20 - 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 140 Fahrenheit. Let it rest covered with aluminum foil for 5-10 minutes to keep it juicy, then slice and serve.
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