Biweekly Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-27 · Updated 2026-04-27

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Juicy pork tenderloin with a smoky spice rub, paired with roasted sweet potatoes, perfect for biweekly meal rotation. This American-inspired meal-prep recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs pork tenderloin, smoked paprika, ground cumin for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 35 min Serves 4 American cuisine 420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs pork tenderloin
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 large, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes sweet potatoes
2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, combine 2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper to create a spice rub.
Step 2: Rub the mixture evenly over 1.5 lbs pork tenderloin. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork for 3 minutes on each side until browned.
Step 3: Toss 2 large peeled sweet potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes with 1 tbsp olive oil and a pinch of salt. Arrange sweet potatoes around the pork in the skillet.
Step 4: Transfer skillet to oven and roast for 20-25 minutes until the pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F and sweet potatoes are tender. Remove from oven and let pork rest 5 minutes.
Step 5: Slice pork and sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley over the sweet potatoes before serving alongside the sliced tenderloin.