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Chilli lime pork tenderloin
Serves four. Chilli lime pork tenderloin.

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Method
- 01
Read, weigh and prepare
6 minHands-onRead the full method and weigh the listed ingredients. Prepare the meat and vegetables as described in the ingredient list, keeping sauce, starch, garnish and working ingredients separate. Clean hands, boards and utensils after handling raw meat.
- 02
Coat the tenderloin
4 minHands-onCoat pork with olive oil, paprika, cumin, chilli flakes, garlic, lime zest, salt and pepper. Cover.
- 03
Marinate refrigerated
30 minHands-off · check as directedRefrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 04
Start heating the oven
1 minHands-onHeat the oven to 180°C fan / 200°C conventional.
- 05
Allow the oven to heat
14 minHands-off · check as directedAllow about 15 minutes in total, checking the oven has reached its setting.
- 06
Sear tenderloins
6 minHands-onHeat an ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat. Sear tenderloins for 5–6 minutes in total, turning to colour every side.
- 07
Load the oven
2 minHands-onCheck the oven setting and carefully put the prepared dish into the hot oven.
- 08
Finish pork
14 minHands-off · check as directedRoast for about 10–18 minutes depending on thickness, until the centre reaches 75°C for 30 seconds. Extend cooking if needed.
- 09
Check and take out of the oven
2 minHands-onCheck the stated readiness cue using a probe for cooked meat where specified. Carefully take the dish out and set it on a heatproof surface.
- 10
Rest
8 minHands-off · check as directedRest on a warm plate for 8 minutes.
- 11
Make pan juices
2 minHands-onLoosen browned residue in the pan with the listed deglazing water and clean resting juices.
- 12
Finish and serve
2 minHands-onSlice across the grain and spoon pan juices over the pork.
Equipment check
5 items required
- Digital scales
- Appropriate chopping board
- Probe thermometer
- Wide frying pan
- Oven and oven-safe dish
Check the listed equipment and capacity before you start.
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