Roasted Pimentón-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Romesco Sauce

Serves 4
Time 35 min
Roasted Pimentón-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Romesco Sauce

Easy roasted pork tenderloin is a great match for this sweet and smoky Spanish-style sauce that’s thick and almost spreadable, making it extra versatile. Try the sauce with roasted chicken, vegetables or fish or spread on a grilled cheese sandwich.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    <b>Pork Tenderloin</b>
    2 teaspoonspimentón (smoked paprika)
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    1 (1-pound)pork tenderloin
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, divided
    <b>Romesco Sauce</b>
    1/3 cupMarcona almonds
    1 cup(1/2-inch) cubes stale bread
    2 clovesgarlic, roughly chopped
    1 mediumtomato, seeded and coarsely chopped
    1 jar (12-ounce)roasted red peppers, drained
    1 tablespoonsherry vinegar
    1 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonpimentón (smoked paprika)
    1/4 cupextra-virgin olive oil

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Method

For pork, preheat the oven to 350°F.


Mix pimentón, salt and pepper in a small bowl.


Rub tenderloin all over with the mixture and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil.


Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.


Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, swirl to coat the skillet and heat until hot but not smoking.


Add tenderloin and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.


Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until pork is cooked through (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat should register 145°F), about 15 minutes.


Let the pork rest 5 minutes before slicing.


Meanwhile, for the sauce, combine almonds and bread in a food processor and process until finely ground.


Add garlic, tomato, peppers, vinegar, salt and pimentón; process until a thick purée forms, stopping to scrape down the sides of the processor as needed.


With the processor running, add oil in a slow stream.


Transfer sauce to a bowl. (Sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 5 days.)


Serve sauce at room temperature, spooned over the sliced pork.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

280

Total Fat

17g

Saturated Fat

4g

Cholesterol

80mg

Sodium

530mg

Total Carbohydrate

4g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

1g

Protein

26g

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