Roasted Chili Lime Pork Tenderloin
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lb package pork tenderloin (Usually includes 2 pieces)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp dark chili powder
- 1 ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp lemon pepper or black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp oregano
Instructions
- Drizzle a 12 inch cast iron skillet or similar oven safe skillet, with 4 Tbsp olive oil. Place into the oven and preheat to 450°F.
- In a small bowl. mix together oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, salt, lemon pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar and oregano until it forms a paste. Rub liberally on all sides of pork.
- Carefully remove skillet from oven and swirl to coat bottom and 1 inch up sides of skillet. Place pork in pan. Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Lower oven heat to 400°F. Turn pork and continue to cook another 10 minutes or to an internal temperature of 140-145°F.
- Rest tented with foil for 10 minutes, slice and serve.