Cilantro Lime Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

• Lime juice

  2 tbsp or 30g

• Olive oil

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Cumin seed

  ½ tsp, ground or 2g

• Salt

  table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Black pepper

  ground

  ¼ tsp or 0.5g

• Cilantro

  raw, coriander leaves

  4 tbsp or 4g

• Pork tenderloin

  raw

  6 oz or 170g

Directions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, cumin, salt, pepper, and chopped cilantro to make the marinade. Adjust to taste.
2. Place the pork in a shallow dish and coat thoroughly with the marinade. Let sit for at least 10 minutes at room temperature, or refrigerate if marinating longer.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high until hot. Add the marinated pork and sear on all sides until well browned, about 3–4 minutes per side.
4. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook until the internal temperature reaches 145° F, about 10–12 minutes depending on thickness.
5. Transfer to a cutting board and rest for 5 minutes to retain juices.
6. Slice the pork and drizzle with any pan juices before serving.