Chili-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4

To make the pork on an outdoor grill, cook directly over medium-high heat, turning every few minutes, until grill marks appear on all sides. Then transfer to indirect heat until pork reaches desired doneness.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill pan

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound)

  • 1 ½ tablespoons sesame seeds

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine oil, garlic, and chili powder in a large, shallow dish. Add pork, and turn to coat evenly with chili mixture. Sprinkle pork with sesame seeds, and press seeds into meat. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat, and brush with oil. Add pork, and cook until browned and grill marks appear, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

  3. Transfer pan to oven. Roast pork to desired doneness, 17 to 18 minutes for medium. Let stand for at least 5 minutes, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Serve with pan juices.

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