Sliced pork tenderloin is quickly marinated in cumin, lime juice, olive oil, and paprika and then pan seared. Lime cumin pork tenderloin is a fast, easy, and delicious go to dinner recipe.
Seared Lime Cumin Pork Tenderloin Tips
Don't have time to marinate?
Skip marinating the pork and head straight to the pan with all the ingredients. Sometimes, you just gotta skip the marinating and get dinner on the table.
Variations on Seared and Sliced Pork with Cumin
Don't have time or want to slice the tenderloin?
Instead of pan searing the pork slices switch to baking it whole. Bake the pork tenderloin at 375 for ~ 25 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 145F.
Things In My Kitchen:
- Old School Juicer - for juicin' that lime. I love the juicer similar to this that my mom gave me when I moved out over 20 years ago 🙂
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Seared Pork Tenderloin with Lime and Cumin
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Sliced Pork tenderloin is marinated in lime juice, cumin, and paprika and quickly pan seared. Lime and cumin pork tenderloin is a fast, easy, and delicious "go to" dinner recipe.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 3
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ lb pork tenderloin, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate sliced pork in lime juice, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper for 30 minutes.
- Bring a pan to medium high heat and add enough vegetable oil to coat the bottom of the pan.
- Throw in the pork slices and fry ~ 2-3 minutes per side or until internal temperature reaches 145F. You may need to cook the pork in batches as you want to try and sear and not steam it.
- Add salt to taste.
Notes
- Serve with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and fresh Tomato Salsa or Cucumber Salad.
Serving Suggestion
Serve this lime cumin pork tenderloin recipe with a complementary dish like:
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