Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Romesco Sauce

Cooking with roasted coffee beans brings one of my favorite complex flavors to a dinner party. Coffee beans are ground up to a fine grind (similar to an espresso grind) and added to my pork rub which adds depth to the dish.

Ingredients:

Two Pork Tenderloins
Salt to taste
Olive Oil
Pork Rub
Romesco Sauce

Pork Rub :

1 Tbsp Dark Chili Powder
1 Tbsp granulated Garlic
1 Tbsp granulated Onion
1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
½ Tbsp Cumin
½ Tbsp Oregano (dry)
Pinch of Red Chili Flakes
1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
2 Tbsp Fine Ground Coffee

Directions:

Combine all rub ingredients.
Liberally coat two pork tenderloins then cover with plastic and allow resting for 2 hours.
In the meantime prepare Romesco Sauce by placing ingredients into food processer- pulsing until well combined, transfer to bowl and let set in cooler.
Pre-heat the oven to 375’F after pork has rested for 2 hours.
Heat a sauté pan on medium high heat. Season tenderloin with salt, add olive oil to hot pan and sear pork loin on two sides.
Transfer to a small roasting pan then repeat searing steps on the second loin.
Place seared pork in oven for about 10 minutes until pork is just done about 140’F internal temperature.
Allow meat to rest for 5 minutes, slice thin and serve with Romesco Sauce.