Nut Encrusted Pork Tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Fresh Ground Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
- 3 Tablespoons Finely Chopped Cashews
- 1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Pine Nuts
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1- 1/2 pound Pork Tenderloin
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- Preheat your oven to 350 F and situate the oven rack to the middle position.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, pepper, cumin, ginger, and coriander.
- Spread the mixture out on a large cutting board or a large piece of parchment paper.
- Set aside.
- Combine the cashews and the pine nuts, and spread the mixture out onto another cutting board or large piece of parchment paper.
- Set aside.
- In a large oven-proof saute pan (or cast iron Dutch oven or skillet), heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the pork tenderloin to the hot oil and sear on all sides, turning the meat every minute or so, so that all sides are browned but not burnt.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Transfer the pork tenderloin from the pan to the seasoned cutting board and roll in the seasoning.
- In another small bowl, whisk together the mustard and honey.
- With a brush, brush the sauce onto one side of the pork tenderloin.
- Flip the pork over onto the nut mixture (sauce side down), and brush the other side of the pork with the rest of the sauce.
- Now roll the pork in the nuts, making sure to completely cover every square inch of the pork.
- Press firmly to adhere the nuts to the pork.
- Return the pork to the saute pan, and transfer the pan to the oven.
- Cook 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 140 F (for medium) or 160 F (for well done).
- Remove from oven and transfer to a cutting board to let the pork rest for about 10 minutes.
- Slice the pork into 1 inch medallions and serve.
kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, ground cumin, ground ginger, ground coriander, cashews, nuts, olive oil, tenderloin, dijon mustard, honey
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/nut-encrusted-pork-tenderloin/ (may not work)