
Spice-Encrusted Pork Tenderloin
2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
2 tablespoons ground coriander
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons Mexican oregano
2 tablespoons garlic salt
2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
4 (1.5-pound pork tenderloins, trimmed)
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside.
In
a small bowl, combine chili powder, coriander, cumin, kosher salt,
oregano, garlic salt, and pepper. Coat tenderloins evenly with spice
mixture.
In a large
nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat.
Cook 1 tenderloin for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until browned.
Remove tenderloin and place on prepared pan. Repeat with remaining
olive oil and tenderloins. Bake for 20 minutes or until a meat
thermometer inserted into the thickest part of tenderloin registers 155
degrees or desired degree of doneness. Slice to serve.
I set back two tenerloins for Pork Tostadas when I make this... below is our very
favorite recipe!
Pork Tostadas
3 tablespoons corn oil
6 (5") corn tortillas
3 cups black beans (from Seasoned Black Beans)
1 (15 oz.) jar prepared salsa Guacamole (recipe to follow)
2 pork Tenderloins, warmed and shredded
1 (16oz) sour cream
Garnish w/fresh cilantro
Heat corn oil in large nonstick skillet w/med high heat.
Cook tortillas on each side until golden, drain, Or you can buy the pre-fried ones
In a small saucepan add beans and cook over medium low heat striring often until all liquid has evaporated. Mash beans w/potato masher
To assemble tostadas layers beans, salsa, Guacamole shredded pork and sour cream on each tortilla. Garnish w/cilantro, if desired and we did desire! ;)
Guacamole
around 2 cups
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
**celery salt around a tespoon will kick this up!
In the work bowl of a food prosessor, combinde avocado, jahapeno, cilantro, sourn cream, lime juice, salt and pepper. Pulse until combined.
Zucchini with fire toasted tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 large zucchini cut inot 3x1/4 sticks
1 (14.5 oz) can fire roasted garlic tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
In a large skillet heat olive iol over medium heart.Add zucchini tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook until zucchini are tender. Serve immediately.