By Eileen Latimore
Suya Spiced Roasted Pork Tenderloin
6 steps
Prep:15minCook:25min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:38:28 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
27
Low
Glycemic Load
2
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories292.3 kcal (15%)
Total Fat20 g (29%)
Carbs6.3 g (2%)
Sugars2.1 g (2%)
Protein22.6 g (45%)
Sodium250.8 mg (13%)
Fiber1.4 g (5%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
2 teaspoonssweet paprika
2 teaspoonsground ginger
2 teaspoonsgarlic powder
2 teaspoonsonion powder
½ teaspooncayenne pepper
kosher salt
ground black pepper
1.25 poundpork tenderloins
trimmed of silver skin and halved crosswise
2 tablespoonsgrapeseed oil
or other neutral
2 teaspoonslight brown sugar
packed
¾ cuplow-sodium chicken broth
4 tablespoonssalted butter
cut into 8 pieces and chilled
2 tablespoonslime juice
⅓ cuproasted unsalted peanuts
finely chopped
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 450°F with a rack in the middle position. In a large bowl, stir together the paprika, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne and 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Add the pork, turn to coat and massage the spice mixture into the meat. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Step 2
In an oven-safe 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the pork and cook, turning occasionally with tongs, until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes total. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the center of the thickest tenderloin reaches 140°F, 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 3
Transfer the skillet to the stovetop (the handle will be hot). Using tongs, transfer the pork to a large plate and let rest for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, add the sugar and broth to the skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium-high, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until reduced to ½ cup and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
While whisking constantly, add the butter 1 piece at a time; add the next piece only after the previous one is almost fully incorporated. After all the butter is incorporated, stir in the lime juice and cook until a spatula drawn through the sauce leaves a trail, about 20 seconds.
Step 5
Off heat, stir in the peanuts, then taste the sauce and season with salt and black pepper. Thinly slice the tenderloins and arrange on a platter. Stir any accumulated pork juices into the sauce, then spoon the sauce over the pork.
Step 6
Tip: Don't add the butter all at once when making the pan sauce. Whisking it in 1 piece at a time creates an emulsified sauce that's glossy and velvety. If the sauce breaks and the butter separates, drizzle in a few drops of water while swirling the pan until the sauce is once again shiny and emulsified.