Oven-Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- 1 cup ancho chile powder
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Two 2-pound pork tenderloins, butterflied
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Black Olive Tapenade
- Charred Yellow Pepper Sauce
- Preheat oven to 400.
- Combine the chile powder, paprika, garlic, and 1/3 cup of the olive oil in a bowl and mix well.
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- Season the pork tenderloins with salt and pepper.
- Spread a thin layer of the tapenade down the center, fold each side over the filling and tie with butcher's twine.
- Coat the outside of the tenderloins with the ancho chile paste.
- Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan over moderately-high heat until almost smoking.
- Sear the pork on all sides.
- Transfer the tenderloins to a baking dish and roast until the outside is crusty and the meat is firm to the touch, about 10 minutes.
- Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Spoon the Charred Yellow Pepper Sauce onto a serving platter and top with the pork slices.
ancho chile powder, paprika, garlic, olive oil, pork tenderloins, salt, black olive tapenade, pepper sauce
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/oven-roasted-pork-tenderloin (may not work)