Cocoa Crusted Pork Tenderloin
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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 T cocoa powder, unsweetened1 t instant coffee1/2 t cinnamon, ground1/2 t chili powder1 T canola oil1 lb. (16 oz) pork tenderloin, trimmed of surface fat
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine the spices in a small mixing bowl. Trim fat from pork tenderloin and remove the thin silver tendon that may be running down the center of the loin. Rub the tenderloin with the canola oil. Dust the loin with all of the spice mixture. Heat a cast iron or heavy bottom pan to high heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place the tenderloin in the pan and sear on all sides. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. Remove the pan from the oven. (Remember the handle will be hot!) Place the meat on a cutting board and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice. Serve with this mole sauce.
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 264.0
  • Total Fat: 13.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 89.6 mg
  • Sodium: 66.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 1.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 33.7 g

Member Reviews
  • ANNROBERTS54
     Made this tonight exactly as recipe is written. Both my husband and I loved it. Easy, quick and tasty. Well written recipe - 11/17/09
  • CMBR1109
     YUM, YUM, YUM!!!! My husband and I loved it. This recipe is a keeper! Thanks Chef Meg!!!! - 9/27/09
  • FITMARY
     Don't be afraid to try this one. It's tasty, easy, and quick, although I kept the pork in the oven for a bit longer than 15 minutes. It's okay for non-coffee-lovers. There's no strong coffee taste. Even my kids liked it. When I make it again, I'll add a bit more chili powder.We like the heat! Enjoy! - 1/24/10
  • PAINTTHINNER
     This was such a suprise, but a good suprise!
    I sauted some onions in the skillet after removing the Pork Loin to rest. Then added a small amount of Mole Sauce in a tortilla, layered pork and the oinons. Yummy! - 1/25/11
  • SUELYN1
     I thought it was good but could use a little more spice. - 10/15/09
  • DIXIEDD
     Super easy. I've made this several times. Meat is very tender. I don't like hot spicy foods so I leave off the mole sauce. - 12/29/09
  • CD2403740
     Very different and very tasty. - 11/12/09
  • BLUEYZMI
     My husband loved this, but I wasn't overly thrilled. I did not make the mole sauce, so maybe that's why. The next time I make it, I'll make sure I make that, too! - 11/6/09
  • SOCKKNITTER
     I am amazed that cocoa & coffee can produce this yummy coating!! - 11/6/09
  • CBEASTER
     My family loved this recipe. I have teenagers and the 3lb loin I cooked was gone after one meal. A big hit! - 11/3/09
  • AMGIFF
     This was excellent! I used a boneless pork roast instead of pork tenderloin. It was juicy, flavorful and so easy to make and cook. Searing the meat helped keep in the juices. - 12/4/10
  • PADRAIGHA
     I use a similar recipe and we love it. The cocoa seems to make the roast tender every time. I will try your version! - 9/29/09
  • WISHICOULDFLY
     This was Amazing! I bought a pork tenderloin that was close to 3 pounds, so I tripled the ingredients. I am really funny about having to have my meat fully cooked SO...I seared it on a metal baking pan on the top of my stove and then roasted it in the oven for close to an hour. - 1/14/12
  • TRICIAN13
     NOTE to those who don't drink coffee--I do, but I have a friend who doesn't. However, she keeps a small container of decaf instant coffee on hand to use in various recipes. A small amount (as here, only 1 tsp.) can add a very different and rich flavor to many things without a coffee taste! Try it! - 11/6/10
  • CD6158352
     Finally! A really good recipe for Pork Tenderloin and the Mole sauce doesn't have peanuts in it. My husband is allergic. - 12/8/09
  • CD6785706
     As pork producers, we have a couple of favorite ways to prepare a great loin. This didn't do anything for us. Will go back to our normal prep. - 11/8/10
  • LUVTOHIKE
     It was ok nothing to rave about - 4/28/10
  • JWENZEL723
     ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! I will definitely be making this again. My husband went crazy over it! I ended up cooking the tenderloin for around 25 minutes because that's what the package directions called for and I also checked it with a meat thermometer. The dry rub came out fantastic! - 2/3/10
  • CAYKEY
     I never know what to serve with some of these meat dishes. What kind of veggies would be appropriate and authentic? - 1/25/10
  • BERTO4812
     great pork - 11/22/09
  • LECATES
     I don't like coffee----can this recipe be changed and what and how much so that I don't have that nasty(to me) taste? - 11/3/09
  • GONE2BEACH101
     Tenderloin always needs 'help'...This sounds great...will try it soon!! - 10/12/09
  • CJ_SKINNY_JEANS
     Sounds interesting, but I can't stand the taste of coffee. Can you taste it in the recipe? Could I substitute something else in place of the coffee? - 9/29/09
  • JLHUBER
     The meat was really tender, but I did not care for the cocoa. If I make again, I would probably use less cocoa and more of another spice. - 1/31/11
  • SUNFLOWERGNAT
     Silly question, but is there a substitute I can use for the coffee? We don't drink coffee at all at our house. And I can't stand the smell after cleaning up the grounds in a trucking facility when I was a teenager... - 11/4/10



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