Coffee-Crusted Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
1 (1½ lb.) pork tenderloin
3 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon butter
Directions
Heat the oven to 400° F.
Combine the espresso powder, brown sugar, sweet paprika, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Rub the mixture over the pork until the surface is entirely coated. Drizzle pork with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Set aside at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Add the remaining olive oil and butter to a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. When skillet is hot, add the pork and cook, turning as needed, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.
Transfer skillet to oven and roast pork until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the tenderloin reads 145° F, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes.
To serve, slice tenderloin into rounds and drizzle with pan juices.
Yields: Serves 4
