Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Asian Dry Rub

By KodiakDavis

Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloin, (1 pound each), trimmed
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Line a medium baking pan with foil.
Stir together brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, salt, black pepper, cloves, and cayenne pepper in small bowl.
Rub pork with brown sugar mixture.
Place pork in prepared pan and roast for 15-18 minutes or until the pork’s internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
Remove from oven, cover loosely with foil, and let stand for 3 minutes. Cut into slices.

Serving Suggestion:

Serve the sliced pork tenderloin with brown rice tossed with thinly sliced scallions and fresh chopped cilantro. Steamed bok choy or broccoli drizzled with a tiny bit of Asian sesame oil.