Pecan Free Whole30 Smoky Pineapple Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa
Smoky, sweet, and just a little bit spicy, this pork tenderloin is the kind of weeknight dinner that feels like it belongs at a backyard cookout. The marinade leans on pineapple juice and coconut aminos to build deep, caramelized flavor without any soy or refined sugar, keeping everything clean and compliant. A quick sear in a hot skillet locks in that gorgeous mahogany crust before the oven finishes the job — no complicated technique required. The fresh peach salsa is where things really come alive, with ripe peaches, jalapeño heat, and a squeeze of lime cutting right through the richness of the pork. Every component in this dish is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's zero need to scan labels or swap anything out — it's just good, straightforward cooking. This one is equally at home on a casual Tuesday or plated up for company, and the bright salsa makes it look far more impressive than the effort involved.
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4 servings
For the pork
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 ¼ lb)
- ¼ cup pineapple juice (from fresh or canned pineapple, no added sugar)
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp avocado oil, plus more for searing
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the peach salsa
- 2 ripe peaches, pitted and diced small (about 1 ½ cups)
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, coconut aminos, 1 tbsp avocado oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, and black pepper until combined. Reserve 2 tbsp of this marinade in a small bowl and set aside — this reserved portion will be used as a finishing glaze. Add the pork tenderloin to the remaining marinade, turning to coat. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- 2
While the pork marinates, combine the diced peaches, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and 1/4 tsp salt in a small mixing bowl. Stir gently to combine, then set aside at room temperature to let the flavors develop.
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