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Cajun-Spiced Roast Pork

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Total time: 30 min • Prep: 5 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

Baked sweet potatoes are the perfect counterpoint to the spicy pork.

Ingredients

Paprika

1 Tbsp

Ground cumin

½ tsp

Sugar

½ tsp

Table salt

½ tsp

Cayenne pepper

⅛ tsp

Uncooked lean pork tenderloin

1 pound(s), trimmed

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2

On a sheet of wax paper, combine the paprika, cumin, sugar, salt, and cayenne. Roll the pork in the mixture until evenly coated.

3

Spray a large ovenproof skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Tuck the thin end of the tenderloin under so it is an even thickness and place in the skillet. Cook until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.

4

Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the tenderloin registers 160°F for medium, about 20 minutes.

5

Transfer the pork to a cutting board and let stand 10 minutes. Cut into 16 slices. Yields 4 slices pork per serving.

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