Artificial Flavors Free Paleo Garlic-Herb Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa
Total time50 min
Prep time20 min
Cook time25 min
4.5
(16)
Pork tenderloin is one of those cuts that looks impressive on the plate but is genuinely approachable in the kitchen, and this garlic-herb version absolutely delivers on both fronts. The herb paste — built from fresh rosemary, thyme, minced garlic, and smoked paprika — gets rubbed directly into the meat before a quick sear and a hot oven finish, creating a deeply browned crust with a juicy, faintly pink center. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it says it is: real herbs, real spices, avocado oil, and a pork tenderloin — no flavor packets, no seasoning blends with a mystery ingredient list hiding in the fine print. That matters more than people realize, because so many pre-marinated or pre-seasoned proteins at the grocery store sneak in artificial flavor compounds that are easy to overlook. The bright peach salsa — ripe diced peaches, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, and fresh lime juice — comes together while the pork roasts and adds a sweet, tangy contrast that makes the whole dish feel like something you'd order at a nice restaurant. It's a genuinely clean, whole-food meal that doesn't sacrifice any of the flavor you'd expect from something far more complicated.
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2 ripe peaches, pitted and diced small (about 1 ½ cups)
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
¼ tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). In a small bowl, stir together the minced garlic, rosemary, thyme, smoked paprika, 1 tsp kosher salt, black pepper, and 1 tbsp avocado oil until a paste forms.
2
Pat the pork tenderloin dry with paper towels, then rub the herb paste evenly over all sides.
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