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Cajun Barbecue Rub for Pork Tenderloin

3

Points®

Total time: 22 min • Prep: 8 min • Cook: 14 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

For more intense flavor, coat the tenderloin in the rub, seal it in a zip-close plastic bag, and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

Ingredients

Fresh lemon juice

2 tsp

Paprika

2 tsp

Packed light brown sugar

1 tsp

Celery seed

1 tsp

Ground cumin

1 tsp

Ground sage

1 tsp

Garlic powder

0.25 tsp

Cayenne pepper

0.25 tsp

Black pepper

0.25 tsp

Uncooked lean pork tenderloin

1.25 pound(s)

Cooking spray

2 spray(s)

Instructions

1

Rub lime juice over the pork tenderloin.

2

Mix the remaining ingredients in a small bowl with a fork, then gently pat onto the tenderloin, coating evenly.

3

To broil, line a broiler pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray. Preheat the broiler, set the tenderloin on the pan, and broil 5 to 6 inches from the heat, turning once, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest part of the tenderloin registers 160ºF, about 14 minutes.

4

To grill outdoors, spray the grill rack with nonstick spray then preheat the grill to high or prepare a high-heat coal bed in a charcoal grill. Set the prepared tenderloin directly over the heat and grill, turning once, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into center of the thickest part of the tenderloin registers 160ºF, about 12 minutes.

5

To grill indoors, spray a grill pan with nonstick spray then heat over medium-high heat. Lay the prepared tenderloin in the pan and cook, turning once, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of the thickest part of the tenderloin registers 160ºF, about 14 minutes.

6

Transfer the tenderloin to a cutting board; let stand 5 minutes before slicing into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Yields about 4 ounces per serving.

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