This simple air-fried pork tenderloin is so juicy that it produces an amazing flavor to pantry-friendly spices!
This is the only air fryer recipe I’ve ever posted…this is probably the last one. But it’s so good that it’s worth keeping the air fryer by yourself!
Spice rub fried pork tenderloin
There are many reasons for this air-fried pork tenderloin. First, pork tenderloin (yum). Secondly, a hands-on fryer that can kill juicy pork to cook. Third, spice rubs add a surprising flavor to the pork.
Spice rub is Six very simple ingredients:
- Brown sugar (don’t skip it! It helps the pork cook)
- Smoked paprika (one of my favorite ingredients)
- Onion powder
- Garlic powder
- Salt + pepper
The pork tenderloin is coated with olive oil and then wiped with the spice mixture. It seems to be a lot of dry spices, but keep patting and sprinkling and use all. Flavor, flavor, flavor!
Tips for Cooking Pork in a Fryer
- Preheat for at least 5 minutes. This helps the pork cook faster and more evenly and develops that gorgeous, delicious crust look.
- Row in the air to fry the basket. Technically, this is optional, but trust me, it’s a wise choice, otherwise the fryer is a beast, followed by a beast. I don’t have a fancy prefabricated air fryer lining, but also a piece of parchment hidden in the bottom piece.
- Check the temperature. Depending on the size and brand of the fryer, pork may cook faster or slower (some brands/sizes may be hotter than others). Determine the stale pork tenderloin by temperature rather than precise time; check the temperature in about 18 minutes. Instant reading thermometer {aff. Related} 145 degrees F should be registered in the thickest part.
Another essential tip + Remove silver skin
Once the pork is cooked, remove it from the cutting board and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
I don’t care if you take shortcuts in any other aspect of this recipe, but I repeat, don’t skip this step. Leaving the pork rest allows the juice to be redistributed to ensure better, juicy pork.
About silver skin: If the pork tenderloin you are using hasn’t been trimmed yet, you can remove silver skin before cooking. The silver skin is a connective tissue on the side of the pork tenderloin and is easily cut off with a sharp knife. If you need visuals, Google “How to Remove Silver Skin” and you will get a lot of useful information. Honestly, I remember to do this sometimes, and sometimes I don’t. Of course, I don’t encourage you to forget, but when I didn’t remove the silvery skin, I didn’t notice a big difference in the cooked pork (the silvery skin/fat area is easy to cut off after cooking).
Love and French fries hatred relationship
I wax my love/hate relationships on Instagram. We don’t use it often and I’m confused about how bulky it is and how much pain it is to clean it, but like I did at the beginning of the post, this air-fried pork tenderloin is the reason we still have one is 100%.
It’s easy to be my favorite meal at 16 years old (the tacos in my recipes are fast); we’ve been making them for a long time and I think even if the Air Fryer recipe isn’t my profession, it’s time to share it!
It’s really so fast and easy. The pork is delicious and juicy!
PS If you don’t have a fryer, you can roast the pork in a 400-degree F oven (grill at 375 Celsius if you have a convection oven). It may not produce the same delicious crust as the fryer, but the oven method can certainly be pinched.
Easy to air-fried pork tenderloin
- 1 Spoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 1¼ teaspoon Coarse Kosher Salt
- ¾ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon Onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon Coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 Spoon Olive oil (see comments)
- 1 Medium (approximately 1.5 lbs) Pork tenderloin (see note)
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Mix brown sugar and spices in a small bowl.
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Drizzle the pork with olive oil and coat evenly.
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Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over the pork and rub it to each side of the pork. Use a lot of dry mixtures – but try to use all mixtures for maximum taste.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for at least 5 minutes. (See the notes on how to cook the oven.)
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Place the pork in the fryer (line the air fryer with parchment paper if needed for easy cleaning) and cook for 18 to 22 minutes until the instant reading thermometer of the thickest part is 145 degrees f.
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Remove the pork from the fryer and cut the board. Before cutting into thin slices, relax gently with foil for 5 to 10 minutes. Pour any extra juice from the air pancakes or cutting board over the pork before serving.
Olive oil/mustard: Instead of olive oil (or other than), gently rub some yellow mustard on the pork before adding seasoning.
Oven cooking method: If you don’t have a fryer, you can roast the pork in a 400-degree F oven (grill at 375 Celsius if you have a convection oven). It may not produce the same delicious crust as the fryer, but the oven method can certainly be pinched.
Serve: 1 Service (approximately 1/3 pound),,,,, Calories: 202KCAL,,,,, carbohydrate: 3g,,,,, protein: 28g,,,,, Fatty: 8g,,,,, Saturated fat: 2g,,,,, cholesterol: 88mg,,,,, sodium: 654mg,,,,, fiber: 0.4g,,,,, sugar: 2g
Recipe source: Kitchen Café from Mel
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