Best Spicy Pork Tenderloin Recipes

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together chili powder, salt, ginger, thyme, and black pepper. Rub spice mix into pork tenderloins. Place meat in a baking dish, cover, and refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• Brush oil onto grill grate, and arrange meat on grill. Cook for 30 minutes, or to desired doneness, turning to cook evenly.

SPICY THAI PORK TENDERLOIN SALAD

Steps:

• Pat pork dry with paper towel. In a bowl, combine shallot, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, garlic, soy sauce, peanut or grapeseed oil, lime zest and juice, ginger, fish sauce, salt and chile. Pour a quarter of the mixture into a blender, add remaining sugar and purée until a smooth, loose paste forms. (Save the unblended mixture to use as dressing.)
• Place tenderloin in a large bowl and spread the paste all over pork. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours; turn the tenderloin occasionally.
• Light the grill or heat the broiler and arrange a rack at least 4 inches from the heat. Grill or broil pork, turning occasionally, until well browned and meat reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees, 4 to 10 minutes per side depending upon the heat of your broiler or grill. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't overcook. Let meat rest while you prepare the salad. (Or, cook the pork 1 or 2 hours ahead and serve it at room temperature.)
• In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients, reserving the herbs, cashews and coconut. Whisk the dressing and use just enough to dress the salad, tossing to combine. Let sit for a few minutes for the flavors to meld, then right before serving, add herbs and toss again.
• To serve, slice the pork. Arrange salad on a platter and top with sliced pork. Scatter cashews and coconut on top, drizzle with a little more of the remaining dressing, to taste.

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN WITH APPLES AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Mix together 1 tablespoon ginger, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon chili powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create a rub. Rub combined seasonings on all sides of the pork tenderloins, using the entire amount.
• Place apples and sweet potatoes in the bottom of the prepared pan; dot with butter.
• Mix together apple cider, lime juice, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, 1/8 teaspoon chili powder, garam masala, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Pour over apples and sweet potatoes and place tenderloins on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Ladle cooking liquid over apples and sweet potatoes, turn tenderloins over, and continue baking until pork is slightly pink at the center, about 20 minutes longer. A meat thermometer placed in the center of the thickest tenderloin should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• Remove apples and sweet potatoes to a serving platter using a slotted spoon. Place tenderloins on top and cover with aluminum foil.
• Pour cooking liquid from the baking dish into a 1-quart saucepan. Heat over medium-high heat until liquid comes to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is reduced by one half, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Drizzle sauce over pork, apples, and sweet potatoes. Slice tenderloins and serve.

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients; rub over tenderloins. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours. , Grill, covered over medium-hot indirect heat for 25-40 minutes or until thermometer reads 160°.

GRILLED SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; rub over pork. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare sauce ingredients; set aside., Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 20-27 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°, basting occasionally with reserved sauce. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

SPICY CHINESE PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In heavy duty freezer Ziploc bag, mix soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oil, garlic, sugar and red pepper flakes.
• Add tenderloins and stir to coat all over.
• Seal and refrigerate at least 1 to 3 hours, turning bag over occasionally.
• Preheat oven to 500°F.
• Line small roasting pan with foil.
• Spray a cooling or cooking rack with nonstick spray, and place on top of pan.
• Place tenderloins on rack.
• SAVE MARINADE.
• Place meat in preheated oven.
• Roast 9 to 10 minutes.
• Turn and roast 9 to 10 minutes more.
• Check temperature in thickest part of meat.
• It should read approx 160°F.
• Remove from oven, and allow meat to stand 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile pour marinade from bag into saucepan.
• Rinse the bag with the 1/2 cup of water.
• Add to saucepan.
• Bring to low boil.
• Boil slowly for 5 to 6 minutes.
• Right before ready to serve, add butter to sauce; stir.
• Slice meat into 1/4 inch slices.
• Place on hot rice.
• Spoon marinade sauce over meat and rice.
• Top with green onions.
• Note: This can be cooked on the grill also.
• Cook until temperature reaches 150 to 160°F.
• You can also cook in oven for 6 minutes each side, and then toss on a gas grill for a few minutes for a outdoor flavor.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Marinade -- In a large baggie add all the ingredients, close and shake well. Add the pork tenderloins and let marinade.
• Grill -- Let set at room temp 20-30 minutes to take the chill off and then grill. After grilling cover and rest 5-10 minutes. Slice and enjoy.

MARINATED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SPICY ORANGE VINAIGRETTE AND BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Place the soaked beans in a large saucepan, cover with water, add the ham hock and beer. Cook over medium-high heat until tender, about 11/2 hours. Drain. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until almost smoking. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the rice and cook, stirring until it is coated with the oil, about 2 minutes. Add the water and 1 tablespoon salt, stir, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Place the basil, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth. Slowly add the oil to make a smooth paste. Combine the cooked rice and beans in a large saucepan and cover with water, cook over medium heat until almost dry. Add the pesto and stir to incorporate. Stir in the cheese, parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Heat orange juice in a medium saucepan and reduce to 1/4 cup. Let cool slightly. Combine the orange syrup, vinegar, mustard and ancho chile powder in a blender and blend 30 seconds. With the motor running slowly add the oil until the dressing emulsifies. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Reserve 1/2 cup of the marinade, pour the remaining marinade into a large baking dish, add the tenderloin and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours. Preheat grill pan until almost smoking. Remove pork from marinade and grill for 10 to 12 minutes basting with the reserved marinade. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• Spoon rice and beans onto a large platter, top with sliced pork and drizzle with Spicy Orange Vinaigrette.

SPICY BLUEBERRY PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over high heat, combine the blueberry preserves, chipotle powder, orange zest and juice and 2 tablespoons of the mustard. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Reduce the heat and to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries begin to burst and at a thick sauce consistency, about 10 to 15 minutes. Pour into a serving bowl and set aside.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Rub the tenderloin with the remaining 1 tablespoon of the mustard and season on all sides with salt and pepper. Put the pork on a foil-lined sheet tray on a wire rack and broil approximately 5 to 6 inches from the heat source. Turn the meat about every 3 to 5 minutes, cooking until an instant-read thermometer registers 145 degrees F, about 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside on a cutting board and allow to rest about 5 minutes, tented with foil.
• Slice the pork and transfer it to a serving platter. Serve with the blueberry sauce.

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SPICY RHUBARB GLAZE AND GRILLED SPRING ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and rhubarb and cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add the pomegranate juice, honey, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt and pepper. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a blender and puree. Strain and reserve.
• Heat a grill pan or grill over medium heat. Spread the spring onions in a single layer on a sheet pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil and sprinkle with smoked salt and pepper; toss to coat. Grill the spring onions, turning occasionally, until tender and charred in spots, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Rub the pork with salt and pepper and the remaining tablespoon oil. Place the pork on a sheet pan fitted with a rack. Roast the pork for 10 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
• Brush the pork on all sides with the glaze and return to the oven. Continue to roast, repeating the basting twice, until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F, about 40 minutes. Baste again when it comes out of the oven.
• Let the pork rest for 10 minutes. Slice the pork into medallions. Brush some glaze on the plate and arrange the medallions on the glaze. Serve with the onions. Garnish with the almonds, mint and more smoked salt.

SWEET AND SPICY ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN IN THE INSTANT POT®

Steps:

• Turn on an 8-quart multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and allow to preheat.
• Combine paprika, salt, ground ginger, and white pepper in a small bowl. Rub tenderloins on all sides with the mixture.
• Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, and rice vinegar in a separate bowl; you should have 2 cups, the recommended amount of cooking liquid in an 8-quart pot. Check your owner's manual for recommended liquid amount for other sizes and adjust accordingly.
• Pour avocado oil into the Instant Pot® and heat until shimmering. Add tenderloins to brown, about 2 minutes per side. Remove tenderloins to a plate, add liquid mixture to the pot, and scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pot, stirring all together. Turn off Saute function.
• Place a rack or trivet into the Instant Pot® and place tenderloins on the rack. Close and lock the lid and set vent to Sealing. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 1 minute. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Let pork cook until internal temperature reaches 135 to 140 degrees F (57 to 60 degrees C). Place tenderloins on a cutting board and cover with foil to rest while you make the glaze. Internal temperature should rise to 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Remove about 3 tablespoons of cooking liquid and set aside.
• Select Saute function and bring remaining cooking liquid in the pot to a boil. Allow to reduce to about 1 cup, 3 to 10 minutes, depending on how much liquid was used for the size of the pot. Add preserves, sambal oelek, grated ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook for about 2 minutes.
• Create a slurry of the reserved 3 tablespoons cooking liquid and cornstarch in a small bowl. Continue cooking on the Saute function and add the slurry, stirring constantly until the liquid comes to a boil and thickens slightly. Pour glaze carefully into a container.
• Slice the pork, drizzle with glaze, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and garnish with cilantro. Serve warm with additional glaze for dipping, if desired.

PORK TENDERLOIN W/ SPICY JALAPENO-CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Finely zest both limes to measure 4 tbsp. and juice limes to measure 4 tbsp. Set lime juice aside. Mix half of the lime zest with salt and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.
• Brush tenderloins with vegetable oil and place them in a non-stick roasting pan, fat side up. Roast for 8 minutes - then flip and top with lime zest mixture. Continue roasting until pork reaches 165 (or to your liking), about 20-35 minutes.
• In medium saucepan, mix 1 cup water with cranberries, brown sugar, jalapeno, lime juice and remaining lime zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries burst and juices thicken, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Add cranberry sauce to the roasting pan and bring to a boil over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits in the pan with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat.
• Slice pork into 1/2 -3/4 inch slices and serve with cranberry sauce.

SPICY PEACH PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix honey, olive oil, lime juice, chipotle pepper, 3 tablespoons adobo sauce, and garlic together in a bowl.
• Place tenderloin in a baking dish; top with peach slices. Pour honey sauce over tenderloin. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until meat is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Let rest for 10 minutes; cut into very thin slices. Serve topped with the cooked peaches and pan juices.

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first 11 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. , Drain and discard marinade. Thread pork cubes onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear, turning occasionally.

SPICY PEPPER JELLY-MARINATED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Rinse the pork, pat dry, remove the silver skin (see Know-how, page 81), and trim any excess fat. Place in a shallow container or large resealable bag.
• Whisk together the pepper jelly, wine, orange zest and juice, vinegar, rosemary, red pepper flakes, and salt and black pepper to taste in a small bowl. Pour the marinade over the pork and turn to coat evenly. (Or, if using a bag, pour the marinade into the bag, seal, and shake to coat the pork.) Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Turn the pork several times to distribute the marinade evenly.
• When ready to cook the pork, prepare a hot fire in a charcoal or gas grill and let the coals burn to gray ash with a slight red glow. Keep the coals on one side of the grill to create areas of direct and indirect heat (see Know-how, page 151); if using a gas grill, heat just one side on medium.
• Remove the pork from the marinade, reserving the marinade, and season with salt and pepper. Place the pork on the hot grill directly over the coals and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, turning three times and basting often with the reserved marinade. Move the pork away from the coals, close the grill or cover the pork with foil, and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, until an internal thermometer inserted in the tenderloin reads 145°F for medium (this is what I prefer) or 160°F for medium-well.
• Remove the pork from the grill and transfer to a cutting board. Cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing. Cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices and serve warm with additional pepper jelly on the side.

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN WITH MANGO SALSA

Steps:

• Rub pork with oil. Combine the pepper, paprika, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, cinnamon and cayenne; rub over pork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan. Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing., In a small bowl, combine the mango, cilantro, lime juice and honey; serve with pork.

SPICY PEPPER JELLY MARINATED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Pat the pork dry and remove any excess fat.
• Whisk together the remaining ingredients, and then pour over the pork (or into a resealable bag, with the pork). Marinate at least two hours or overnight. Turn the pork several times, to distribute the marinade evenly.
• Preheat the oven to 425.
• Remove the pork from the bag/bowl, and pour the marinade into a small saucepan. Liberally salt and pepper the tenderloin.
• Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the pork and sear on all sides, about 8 minutes. Place the entire pan in the oven and cook until internal temperature reads 145, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring the marinade to a boil on the stove. Boil for about 5 minutes, until thickened.
• Brush the cooked tenderloin with the boiled marinade. Tent the pork with foil and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

SPICY PORK TENDERLOIN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the salt, cumin, cinnamon, chili powder and pepper; rub over pork. In a cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, brown pork on all sides in oil, about 8 minutes. Combine the brown sugar, garlic and hot pepper sauce; spread over pork., Bake at 350°, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 25-35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes , before slicing. For vinaigrette, in a large bowl, combine juices, mustard, salt and pepper; gradually whisk in oil. Toss vinaigrette with spinach. Place spinach on serving platter; top with sliced pork. If desired, drizzle with pan juices.

SPICY GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• First, make the marinade.
• Combine soy sauce, sherry, mustard, horseradish, garlic, ginger, red pepper, and onion powder.
• Shake well in a sealed container to blend.
• Place Tenderloin in a 1 gallon ziploc bag.
• Pour marinade over tenderloin in bag and seal.
• Refrigerate overnight, turning occasionally.
• Heat grill to medium heat, about 350-375°F.
• Remove meat from marinade.
• Reserve marinade!
• Grill tenderloin over medium heat about 25-30 minutes or until done.
• Internal temp should reach 170°F to be done.
• While tenderloin is grilling, heat reserve marinade in a saucepan to a boil.
• Combine a little water with a little cornstarch and slowly add to boiling marinade, stirring constantly to achieve a medium bodied sauce.
• When tenderloin is done, slice thinly and arrange on plate.
• Top with sauce & serve.

SWEET AND SPICY HOISIN GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN ROAST

Steps:

• Trim the tenderloin of all of the fat and silverskin.
• Lay tenderloins on cutting board, flat side (side opposite where silverskin was) up. Using a dinner fork, scrape flat side lengthwise from end to end 5 times, until surface is completely scored. Repeat with second tenderloin.
• Disolve 3 T salt in 1-1/2 quarts cold water in a large container. Submerge tenderloins in brine and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Remove tenderloins from brine and pat completely dry with paper towels. Lay 1 tenderloin, scraped side up, on cutting board and lay second tenderloin, scraped side down, on top so that thick ends of 1 tenderloin matches up with thin end of the other. Tie the tenderloins together with kitchen twine, spacing evenly apart.
• Brush roast with vegetable oil and season with pepper. Transfer 1/3 cup glaze to bowl for grilling, reserving remaining glaze for serving.
• Clean and oil cooking grate. Heat all the burners to high, cover, and heat grill until hot, about 15 minutes. leave primary burner on high and turn off other burners.
• Place roast on cooler side of grill, cover and cook until meat registers 115 degrees, 22 - 28 minutes, flipping and rotating halfway through cooking.
• Slide roast to hotter part of grill and cook until lightly browned on all sides, 4 - 6 minutes. Brush top of roast with amount 1 tablespoon glaze and grill, glaze side down, until glaze begins to char, 2 - 3 minutes; repeat glazing and grilling with remaining 3 sides of roast, until meat registers 140 degrees.
• Transfer roast to carving board, tent loosley with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes. Carefully remove twine and slice roast into 1/2" thick slices. Serve with remaining glaze.
• Glaze: Heat oil is small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic, ginger, and pepper flakes; cook until fragrant, about 30 minutes. Whisk in hoisin and soy sauce until smooth. Remove pan from heat and stir in vinegar. Sauce can be done in advance.