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Spice-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Pan-Roasted Vegetables

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on August 6, 2019

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Spice-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Pan-Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients

4 large carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise2 fennel bulbs, stalks discarded, bulbs halved and cut into 1-inch wedges through root end¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided1 teaspoon pepper, divided1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Before You Begin

Use carrots measuring 1 to 1¼ inches in diameter.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Toss carrots, fennel, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper together on rimmed baking sheet. Arrange carrots cut side down in middle of sheet, surrounded by fennel. Roast for 13 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, combine rosemary, lemon zest, coriander, mustard, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper in bowl. Sprinkle pork with spice mixture, pressing to adhere. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add pork and cook, turning gently with tongs, until well browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  3. Place pork in middle of sheet on top of vegetables. Roast until meat registers 140 degrees and vegetables are well browned, about 12 minutes. Transfer pork to carving board and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle parsley over vegetables. Slice pork and serve with vegetables.
Spice-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Pan-Roasted Vegetables
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Spice-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Pan-Roasted Vegetables

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 large carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
2 fennel bulbs, stalks discarded, bulbs halved and cut into 1-inch wedges through root end
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Ingredients

4 large carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
2 fennel bulbs, stalks discarded, bulbs halved and cut into 1-inch wedges through root end
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Ingredients

4 large carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
2 fennel bulbs, stalks discarded, bulbs halved and cut into 1-inch wedges through root end
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Why This Recipe Works

Searing the tenderloin before roasting blooms the spice rub and helps it adhere to the pork.

Before You Begin

Use carrots measuring 1 to 1¼ inches in diameter.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Toss carrots, fennel, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper together on rimmed baking sheet. Arrange carrots cut side down in middle of sheet, surrounded by fennel. Roast for 13 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, combine rosemary, lemon zest, coriander, mustard, remaining 2 teaspoons salt, and remaining ½ teaspoon pepper in bowl. Sprinkle pork with spice mixture, pressing to adhere. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add pork and cook, turning gently with tongs, until well browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.
  3. Place pork in middle of sheet on top of vegetables. Roast until meat registers 140 degrees and vegetables are well browned, about 12 minutes. Transfer pork to carving board and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle parsley over vegetables. Slice pork and serve with vegetables.

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