Pork Tenderloin with Smoky Espresso Rub

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Spanish smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso granules or 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
• Cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup water

Preparation

1. 1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2. Combine first 7 ingredients. Rub sugar mixture over pork. Cover and let stand 15 minutes.
3. 3. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Heat oil in pan. Add pork; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink).
4. 4. Remove pork from pan, reserving drippings in pan. Cover pork and let stand 5 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup water into drippings, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Drizzle sauce over pork.