Garlic Citrus Roasted Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin is coated in a savory spice rub with load of fresh garlic, then drizzled with lemon and lime juice and roasted until crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. So good!
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 1.5 lb pork tenderloins
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 head of fresh garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon or lime juice or a combination
- 2 large limes
- 1 large lemon
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a large roasting pan. Pierce pork all over with a fork and brush each tenderloin with the vegetable oil.
- In a small bowl, combine all of the seasonings. Pat the spice mixture onto the pork, covering completely. Place tenderloins in the prepared pan and drizzle with lemon and lime juice.
- Cut the lemon and lime into slices and arrange around the pork in the pan. Remove the garlic cloves from the head and peel. Arrange garlic around the meat in the pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until pork is browned and internal temperature reaches at least 145 degrees. Let pork rest on a cutting board for 5-10 minutes. Spoon pan juices over pork and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before slicing and serving.