Almond Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Almond Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin. A delicious, quick cooking way to enjoy tender pork with a herb and nut crust. Make it for a weekday dinner or as a quick entertaining recipe too.

Almond Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin photo of single serving with pasta primavera on the side

Roasted pork tenderloin is is an excellent choice for a quick cooked dinner. I have several recipes that I use to open roast tender, juicy pork tenderloin in about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the tenderloin used.

As always I rely on my meat thermometer to know when the meat is fully cooked. Anything above 145 degrees F as an internal cooked temperature is considered safe although I prefer it a little more well done and take it to 160 or so.

Almond Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin photo of single serving with pasta primavera on the side

The most important thing is to let the meat rest for about 5 minutes before cutting. The meat continues to cook after coming out of the oven and this resting time allows the natural juices to redistribute throughout the meat making it more moist.

Cutting any roasted meat too quickly can result in a dry finished product, including this Almond Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin . Never cut any meat straight out of the oven.

Roasting pork tenderloin can also be done at quite a high temperature which along with its small size allows it to cook so quickly. This time we tried it with an almond crust herb crust and it was delicious.

With an amazing easy meal like this which takes so little time, maybe you should invite someone over for dinner in the middle of the week.

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Yield: 6 servings

Almond Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Almond Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin. A delicious , quick cooking way to enjoy tender pork with a herb and nut crust. Make it for a weekday dinner or as a quick entertaining recipe too.

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork tenderloin
• 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 3 tbsp fresh chopped herbs of your choice (rosemary, chives, or oregano work well)
• 2 tbsp flour

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Season the tenderloin with salt and pepper then brush the entire outside of the meat with the dijon mustard.

Mix together the almonds, nutmeg, thyme, herbs and flour

Roll the meat in the almond mixture and roast uncovered on a wire rack.

Roast for about 30 minutes or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of 145 degrees F or greater.

Check the temperature after 20-25 minutes to see how it's progressing, especially for smaller tenderloin pieces like the one in the photos.

Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1 serving
Amount Per Serving Calories 359Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 110mgSodium 323mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 3gSugar 1gProtein 44g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

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