Roasted pork tenderloin
When it comes to weeknight dinner, we can have it all! Roasted pork tenderloin with fennel and carrots in under an hour. It’s a full meal, cranked up flavor, and super quick!
INGREDIENTS
For the spice rub:
– 2 tsp fennel seed, toasted and crushed
– 2 tsp garlic powder
– 2 tsp onion powder
– 1 tsp dried thyme
– 1 tsp coriander
– 2 tsp salt
– 3/4 tsp black pepper
For the main dish:
– 1 1/2 lbs carrots, cleaned and sliced into sticks
– 2 bulbs fennel, trimmed and cut into six wedges each
– 1 small red onion, sliced
– 4 tbsp olive oil, separated
– 1 lb pork tenderloin
For the sauce:
– 1 tbsp champagne vinegar
– 3/4 cup apricot jam
– 1 tsp Dijon mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Toast the fennel seed over low heat, approximately 1 minute. Once toasted, crush the fennel seed in a pestle. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients of the spice mixture and set aside.
Place the prepared carrots and fennel on a large sheet pan (or roasting pan). Spread to an even layer and drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle with 2 tsp of spice mixture and place in oven to roast.
Rub the remaining spice mixture on the pork tenderloin. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat and sear tenderloin on all sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
Once fully seared, add the tenderloin to the sheet pan with the vegetables and roast until the meat registers 145°F and the vegetables have a golden-brown crust.
While the meat is roasting, prepare the sauce. Heat the skillet used to brown the meat to medium-low heat. Add the vinegar and scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the pan, 1 minute. Add the mustard and jam and stir until the sauce bubbles throughout, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Serve with the pork and vegetables.
