BEST Baked Pork Tenderloin

INGREDIENTS

or 2 1-2 pound pork tenderloins (See note)

1 tbsp

oil

2 tbsp

fresh lemon, lime, or orange juice (or 1 tablespoon of each)

2 tsp

Italian seasoning

1 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

cumin

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

chili powder

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika (optional but highly recommended)

1/4 tsp

black pepper

NOTES

Did 1/2 Italian seasoning and 1/2 cumin. Did as a dry rub and seared in cast iron skillet 2 min each side. Added juice from 1 orange then baked at 400 for 10 min, turned over then baked til 160 degrees (about 12 more min). Added a little more orange juice about half way through. Let meat rest and added 2 T. butter and rest of juice from 2nd orange to deglaze pan and make sauce. Everyone would like more sauce so next time try doubling oranges?

Amanda Childs • 2020-01-20