A cosy, flavour-packed midweek meal
Midweek meals can be a drag but try spiced pork tenderloin with white beans for a simple, quick, flavoursome dish.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Serves: 2 – 3
- Difficulty: easy
- Ideal for: midweek meal
If you’re looking for a simple yet delicious dinner that brings big flavour with minimal effort, this spiced pork tenderloin with white beans is your answer.
It’s the perfect balance of warmth, smokiness, and tenderness, making it an ideal meal after a long day at work.
Why this dish works
Pork tenderloin is one of my favourite cuts of meat—it cooks quickly, stays juicy, and takes on flavours beautifully.
The spice blend of paprika, garlic powder, and chilli flakes gives it a smoky, slightly spicy kick, while creamy white beans add a satisfying, hearty element to the dish.
The seasoning
- Paprika: Adds a mild, smoky depth to the pork.
- Garlic Powder: Enhances the savoriness and brings out the natural umami.
- Chili Flakes: Introduces a gentle heat, which you can adjust to taste.
- White Beans: Their creamy texture pairs beautifully with the spice-rubbed pork, soaking up all the flavorful juices.
The secret to juicy pork tenderloin
One of the best ways to ensure perfectly cooked pork tenderloin is by using the sear-then-roast method.
First, you brown the pork in a hot pan to create a flavourful crust.
This step locks in moisture and enhances the natural richness of the meat.
Then, you transfer it to the oven to finish cooking gently, keeping it tender and juicy rather than dry.
Once it reaches approx. 68C, take it out and loosely cover the pork with tin foil and rest it for 10 minutes.
Why you’ll love it
This dish is comfort food without the heaviness—the pork is lean yet juicy, and the white beans add a satisfying creaminess.
The spice rub brings bold, smoky flavours, and the sear-then-roast method ensures perfectly cooked pork every time.
Pair it with a crisp green salad or some roasted vegetables, and you’ve got a balanced, delicious plate. Give it a try, and let me know how you like it!
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Recipe inspired by RecipeTinEats
Spiced pork tenderloin with white beans
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins (high-welfare)
- 2 tbsp oil for frying
Pork rub
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
Beans
- 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 250 g kale and chard (or any greens you'd like to add)
- 250 ml water or chicken stock
- 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- salt and pepper for seasoning
- glue of white wine to make a quick sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F
- In a pan, on medium heat, add some oil, and gently fry the onions and garlic until soften, then add the stock (or water), and the green leaves and cook until they begin to soften – approx 5 mins.Add in the drained white beans and stir together. You may want to add a little more stock so it doesn't cook out dry.Check for seasoning and add in chilli flakes if you like a little heat.Set aside while you do the pork.
- Coat the pork tenderloins in paprika, garlic powder, chilli flakes, salt and pepper and pop into an oven proof frying pan on medium heat to brown the pork on all sides – approx. 5 mins.Pop into the oven and cook for 15 mins or until 68C internal temp.Remove and rest on a plate with some tin foil loosely placed over them.(While the pork rests, turn the beans onto low to ensure they are nice and warm for serving).
- In the same frying pan the pork cooked in, on low-medium heat, add a splash of wine to get any flavoursome bits off the pan and to make a little sauce/glaze by reducing for a few minutes.
- To serve: Slice the pork and place on top of the white bean mix and drizzle some of the sauce/glaze.
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