Macro Perfect Basil Marinated Pork Tenderlion W/ Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes, & Braised Greens
Prep: 1.5 hours
Cook: 1 hour
Makes: 4 servings
Calories: 486 g/serv
- Protein: 38g, (31%)
- Carb: 43g, (35%)
- Fat: 18g, (33%)
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin
- 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin
- 1 tbs avocado oil
Marinade
- 2 tbs avocado oil
- 3 tbs rice vinegar
- 3 tbs coconut aminos
- 1 cup basil leaves
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 tbs pure maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- 2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbs butter, melted
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Braised Greens
- 24 oz assorted greens, like kale, collard, swiss chard
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 large garlic clove, chopped
- 1 tbs white wine
- 1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes
Instructions
Pork Tenderloin
- Preheat the oven to 400° F. with the rack in the middle.
- Trim tenderloin of fat and any silver skin and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Take remaining ingredients for the marinade and place in a small blender and blend until smooth.
- Pierce your tenderloin all over with a fork and put in a bag or deep dish for marinating.
- Reserve 1⁄4 cup of marinade and pour the rest over the pork tenderloin, submerging it thoroughly. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to 8) for best results. (Tenderloin needs to be brought to room temperature before cooking.)
- In a large oven-safe pan (cast iron or dutch oven will work), heat 1 tbs avocado oil over medium-high heat. Once oil is hot, remove pork from marinade and brown on all sides.
- Place in the oven and bake uncovered at 400° F. for 13-15 minutes, flipping the tenderloin over halfway through baking and brushing with some of the reserved marinade. Bake until the center of the pork registers at least 150° F then transfer to a cutting board and let meat rest 5-10 minutes
- Slice into serving portions and drizzle with remaining marinade reserve.
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes, tossing to thoroughly coat.
- Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45-50 minutes.
Braised Greens
- Wash the greens and remove tough stems, Cut or break greens into 2-inch pieces.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat, add oil and saute the garlic for 30 seconds, makin sure not to burn. Add the greens, and saute for 1 minute.
- Stir in the stock, white wine, and hot pepper flakes; cover, and cook 8-10 minutes, until the greens are soft.
