Just look at these mexican spiced pork tenderloin tacos! I had this pork tenderloin in my freezer and felt I needed to make it and because Allen loves tacos of any kind I decided to add some mexican spices and make tacos with it. So glad I did because he loved the tacos. Just look how juicy this tenderloin looks!
Pork tenderloin is so tender if you don’t over cook it. First you sear the meat on all sides, then place in the oven until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees for medium rare, the recommended temperature for pork tenderloin.
easy mexican spiced pork tenderloin tacos.
I marinated the tenderloin brushed with olive oil and a mixture of spices that will be left on while cooking. It’s basically ready to cook when you brush with the oil and rub with the spices, but I wanted it to sit for at least an hour before cooking. That just adds to the flavor. You want to cook the meat at room temperature, so I just allowed it to marinate on my counter with the oil and spices to come to room temperature.
If you want a quick spice blend, I love Tajin and it’s perfect for pork. It’s got a little heat and has a lot of lime…so it would work perfectly.
Here’s a link for the Tajin. https://amzn.to/30usoQe
I used flour tortillas and i love to buy the flour tortillas that have not been cooked yet. They aren’t always easy to find, but if you do be sure and get some. https://amzn.to/2OHGt7p
I also served Herdez Guacamole Salsa with these. So good. Here’s a link for the Herdez salsa. https://amzn.to/2Ctekyu
If you don’t want tacos with this pork tenderloin, it would be perfect with my smashed potatoes and a side dish like a salad or a green vegetable. Here’s the recipe for my smashed potatoes: https://the2spoons.com/delicious-smashed-potatoes/
Want another taco recipe? Try these Spicy Chicken Tacos! https://the2spoons.com/spicy-chicken-tacos-with-broccoli-slaw/
Here’s the so easy recipe for the pork tenderloin!
easy mexican spiced pork tenderloin tacos
Ingredients
- 1 pork tenderloin
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 tsp each garlic powder, paprika, red chile powder, cumin, mexican oregano.
For the Tacos
- 8 flour tortillas
- shredded lettuce
- diced tomatoes
- grated cheese of your choice, I used Monterrey Jack
- Salsa of your choice.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Combine all the spices, excluding the salt and pepper, crushing the Mexican oregano.
- Pat the pork dry and rub with olive oil. Lightly salt and pepper on all sides. Add the spice blend to all sides.
- Allow to sit at room temperature for about an hour. Heat a cast iron or similar skillet to medium high heat.
- Add a little oil to the skillet and add the pork. Brown on all sides, turning as it browns.
- When all sides are browned, place the skillet into the oven and cook until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. This may take 15 minutes to 20 minutes, but I start checking at 10 minutes especially if your tenderloin is not very thick.
- Remove the pork from the pan onto a cutting board or plate, tent with foil and allow to rest for at least 15 minutes.
- Slice and serve in tacos like I did or with your favorite side dishes. .
For the Tacos
- Slice the tenderloin into thin slices after you have allowed it to rest. Heat your tortillas. Add the pork, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese to the tortillas. Serve with your favorite salsa. I used Herdez Guacamole Salsa!