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    Home » Main Dish Recipes » Smoked Paprika Pork Tenderloin Rub

    Smoked Paprika Pork Tenderloin Rub

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    Published: May 28, 2018 by Taryn

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    This Smoked Paprika Pork Tenderloin Rub is incredibly flavorful. With just 4 simple ingredients you can kick up the flavor on any type of meat. We use this homemade smoked paprika rub on pork or chicken at least twice a month. It is the favorite dinner of 3 out of 4 kids surveyed.

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    The smoked paprika gives pork so much flavor. It has become our go-to seasoning for any type of meat. I use it all the time on roast chicken, pork tenderloin, pork ribs, on burgers, and more.

    We really do use this recipe more than any of my others. Pork tenderloin with smoked paprika rub is a standard in our dinner rotation and is nice enough that I serve it to dinner company at least a few times a year. My kids like to eat it with applesauce. I serve this pork tenderloin recipe with mashed cauliflower a lot of the time.

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    How to Make Smoked Paprika Rub

    Just add the 4 rub ingredients to a small bowl, plastic container, or zipper storage bag and stir or shake.

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    Smoked Paprika Pork Tenderloin Rub Ingredients:

    2 parts smoked paprika ***

    2 parts garlic powder

    2 parts onion powder

    1 part salt

    two pork tenderloins covered in a low carb dry rub

    Instructions: Combine in a jar and shake. I usually make a good amount at once (using ½ cup of the first three and ¼ cup of salt) since we use this often but you can make as little as a few tablespoons. That is all you need for one recipe of the pork.

    ***Note: You NEED smoked paprika. Regular paprika will not work. It is worth it. Amazon has smoked paprika for a great price and it has so much flavor.

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    This is the Best Pork Tenderloin Ever. And the simplest. All you need is a twin pack of pork tenderloins + my smoked paprika rub.

    Pork tenderloins tend to come in a two pack where I buy them. They are about 1 pound each and Costco sells them in a twin pack (so four pieces of meat). One pack is perfect for our family for dinner so I get two dinners for about $6 each. If we are having company I will cook both packs.

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    How to Cook Pork Tenderloin

    I sear the pork tenderloin on every surface possible. You want a nice deep brown crust the whole way around. Once you have seared the pork simply pop it into the oven and bake until you have your desired doneness. I cook my pork until it is 145-150 degrees and then let it rest to come up to 155.

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    Can I use the pork tenderloin rub on other meat?

    Of course! If you want to try this pork tenderloin rub on chicken put it on the meat side of bone in skin on chicken thighs and roast them. Season the skin side only with salt (the rub can burn when broiling chicken skin to get it crispy). I normally roast chicken at 400 until it is 160 degrees and then turn on the broiler for 2-3 minutes to make sure the skin is super crispy.

    This rub is also excellent on Keto Wings!

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    Smoked Paprika Pork

    This Smoked Paprika Pork Tenderloin is incredibly flavorful. With just 4 simple ingredients you can kick up the flavor on any type of meat.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 737.3
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    Rub Ingredients:

    • 2 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • 2 tablespoon garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoon onion powder
    • 1 tablespoon salt

    Pork Tenderloin

    • 3-4 tablespoon smoked paprika rub
    • 2 pork tenderloins
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    Instructions

    Smoked Paprika Rub:

    • Combine in a jar and shake.

    Pork Tenderloin:

    • Preheat oven to 425. Liberally coat the pork tenderloins with the smoked paprika rub.
    • Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add a few tablespoons of the oil of your choice. I usually spray it with an olive oil sprayer. Sear the pork on all four sides for the best crust.
    • Move the pan into the oven and roast for about 25-30 minutes until the pork reaches 145-150 degrees. If you do not have an ovenproof skillet you can transfer the pork to a baking dish at this point to finish cooking in the oven.
    • Let rest for a few minutes before slicing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 737.3 | Carbohydrates: 2.5g | Protein: 125.4g | Fat: 21.5g | Saturated Fat: 7.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 393mg | Sodium: 898.2mg | Potassium: 2430.5mg | Fiber: 0.7g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 586.7IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 44.8mg | Iron: 6.2mg
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    Originally Published February 6, 2016. Revised and Republished May 28, 2018.

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    1. Renae says

      May 21, 2020 at 4:48 pm

      So you use all the rub, 7 T, on the two tenderloins?

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      • Renae says

        May 21, 2020 at 4:49 pm

        So sorry, just reread the recipe and saw it.

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    2. Judith Robinson says

      November 17, 2019 at 5:41 am

      I made this for my son and his family, he said it was like eating a meal at a five star restaurant ... therefore I rated it 5 stars, even the children loved it!5 stars

      Reply
    3. RACHAEL CHUMNEY says

      January 01, 2019 at 5:17 pm

      Just made this for the first time -- I absolutely love the flavor! Thank you!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Anne says

      June 16, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      I have regular paprika and liquid smoke. How could I use this in the recipe?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        June 17, 2017 at 1:25 pm

        I'm not overly familiar with liquid smoke. I suppose you could rub some on the pork before adding the rub.

        Reply
        • Fly says

          February 06, 2019 at 9:11 pm

          What is the serving size??

        • Taryn says

          February 07, 2019 at 12:58 pm

          1/6th of the meat. Which is about 5 ounces.

        • Adina says

          August 30, 2020 at 3:51 pm

          I have a Dutch oven pot, I can sear the meat and then place in the oven to roast it. But should I leave it uncovered?

        • Taryn says

          August 30, 2020 at 4:04 pm

          Yes, I'd leave it uncovered.

    5. Jerome says

      May 13, 2017 at 7:56 am

      Can this rub be used when cooking my Tenderlion on my Rocky Moutain Smoker? Looking for a recipe that adds flavor without being spicy?

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        May 13, 2017 at 2:38 pm

        We make this rub but with regular paprika when we use our smoker.

        Reply
    6. Jennifer Richard says

      January 11, 2017 at 5:09 pm

      Loving your recipes! I do see that you use your smoked paprika rub on a few recipes. Do you have them homemade blend to this? I can't find it on the site or anything like it in our store. Thanks for your help!!

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      • Taryn says

        January 12, 2017 at 9:02 am

        It is in this recipe 🙂 I do equal parts smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and then 1/2 of a part salt.

        Reply
    7. Barb Lord says

      May 02, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      Could this be made in the crockpot? Would I still have to sear it first?

      I have a 3 1/2 lb pork roast to cook and am gone for 10 hours at work.

      Reply
      • Taryn says

        May 02, 2016 at 8:56 pm

        Yes, if it's a fatty cut. It will fall apart like pulled pork though. I use this same rub for pulled pork. You do not have to seat it.

        Reply
        • Barb Lord says

          May 02, 2016 at 9:15 pm

          Thanks! I'll give it a try.

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