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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