This Pork Tenderloin (Dutch Oven or Air Fryer) is made with a homemade rub for the tenderloin and so its crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
This pork tenderloin has the crispiest crust and loaded with spices. It is a great for meal prepping and having them as left overs. It is hearty, rich and delicious. If you have never made pork tenderloin before, this is a great beginners recipes and you don’t need must experience cooking. I love making this for family dinners. You can substitute the brown sugar with erythritol for a keto alternative.
If you love this pork recipe, feel free to try my Air Fryer Shake and Bake Pork Chops and my Pork Chops Scarpariello.
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Ingredients
You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make this. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:
- Pork Tenderloin
- Brown sugar
- Paprika
- Black pepper
- Cumin
- Oregano
- Salt
- Onion powder
- Ground cayenne
- Olive oil
See recipe card for Pork Tenderloin (Dutch Oven or Air Fryer) quantities.
Instructions
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. Trim the pork tenderloin of any fat. Coat the pork tenderloin with olive oil. Rub the spice mixture on the entire pork tenderloin.
- Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Add the tenderloin into the air fryer and air fry for 20 minutes, until the internal temperature is 145°F.
- Dutch Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the dutch oven on the stove and sear the pork over high heat on all sides until nicely browned. Transfer to the oven in the dutch oven, cover, and roast for 20 minutes. If you are using a cast iron, you can cover with aluminum foil.
Take the pork tenderloin out and wrap in aluminum foil.
Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Substitutions
Pork tenderloin: The pork tenderloin is essential for this recipe. If you happen to have beef tenderloin, you can use that instead and air fry for 15 minutes instead.
Brown sugar: If you would rather not use sugar you can use equal parts honey or maple syrup. If you want the recipe to be keto, use equal parts erythritol.
Paprika: I love paprika but if you have chili powder, that will work too.
Variations
Cooking is a chance to be creative! Have fun with it and feel free to make your own variation.
- Spicy - add chili pepper flakes into the rub, or add some hot sauce at the end.
- Deluxe - make a tzatziki sauce for dipping.
- Kid friendly - make a sandwich out of it and add some ketchup!
If you have some leftovers, you should shred the pork and make these Pork Birria Tacos. Just start at step number 4.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. I used my Instant Pot with the air frying feature but I hear the Ninja Air fryer works well too.
Storage
This will be good in the refrigerator for 2-3 days, or frozen for up to three months.
Top tip
It is so easy to overcook the pork tenderloin in the air fryer. I would let it rest and use a meat thermometer after to check if it has reached 145°F. If you want it cooked more, keep adding three minutes until your desired doneness.
Pork Tenderloin (Dutch Oven or Air Fryer)
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 people 1x
Description
This Pork Tenderloin (Dutch Oven or Air Fryer) is made with a homemade rub for the tenderloin and so its crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds pork tenderloin
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Trim the pork tenderloin of any fat. Coat the pork tenderloin with olive oil. Rub the spice mixture on the entire pork tenderloin.
- Air Fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. Add the tenderloin into the air fryer and air fry for 20 minutes, until the internal temperature is 145°F.
- Dutch Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Place the dutch oven on the stove and sear the pork over high heat on all sides until nicely browned. Transfer to the oven in the dutch oven, cover, and roast for 20 minutes. If you are using a cast iron, you can cover with aluminum foil.
- Take the pork tenderloin out, wrap in aluminum foil, and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 10.00g
- Saturated Fat: 4.000g
- Trans Fat: 0.000g
- Carbohydrates: 5.00g
- Fiber: 1.0g
- Protein: 19.00g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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