Pork Tenderloin with Red Sesame Seed Sauce
Pork Tenderloin with Red Sesame Seed Sauce
Cerdo al Horno con Pipian Rojo de AjonjoliPork tenderloin is perfectly complemented with Red Sesame Seed Sauce. A good starter is Cabbage and Cheese Salad with Tortillas.
Ingrediënten
Makes 4 servings
- Red Sesame Seed Sauce
- 3 pork tenderloins about ¾ pound each, silver skin removed
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano Mexican variety preferred, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds optional
- Cilantro sprigs
Instructies
- Prepare the red sesame seed sauce.
- Reserve in the pan off heat.
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Rub the pork with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Brown the pork on both sides, about 5 minutes total.
- Transfer to a baking pan and roast until no longer pink inside, 18 to 20 minutes (155° to 160° on a meat thermometer).
- Remove from the oven and let stand 6 to 8 minutes.
- Reheat the sauce.
- Slice the pork and serve with a portion of the sauce spooned over the meat.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using, and garnish with cilantro.
Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:
Pass remaining sauce at the table.
