HERB CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp packed golden brown sugar
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1 tsp herbes de Provence or thyme, crumbled
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 pork tenderloin (1 lb/0.5 kg)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Combine all ingredients except pork in a heavy plastic bag. Add pork and squeeze bag to coat pork with seasoning mixture. Remove pork from bag. Place pork on a rack in a small roasting pan.
3. Bake, uncovered, until a meat thermometer registers 160°F, about 35 - 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.