Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin
Cast iron pork tenderloin is coated in a super simple spice blend and pan fried in a hot skillet for a perfectly juicy pork tenderloin that can be made in just minutes.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 236kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. pork tenderloin often 2 come in a pack
- 2 tbsp. avocado oil
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
Instructions
- At least a half hour before cooking time I like to prep my meat and coat it with the spice blend. You could do this up to 24 hours in advance.
- Pat pork tenderloins dry with paper towels coat with a generous amount of oil. Combined spices and pour over top. Massage into meat so that it is fully coated with seasoning.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium high heat on the stove top.
- Place pork tenderloin(s) into the skillet cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until each side is brown. The internal temperature of the pork tenderloin should reach approximately 150-155 for medium pork.
- Set finished tenderloins on a plate to the side and allowed to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 815IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg