Coconut-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Tender pork tenderloin coated in coconut and roasted with sweet potatoes for a savory paleo meal. This paleo recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs pork tenderloin, shredded coconut, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 510 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a paleo week and pairs well with roasted root vegetables or a leafy salad. 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp, chopped rosemary
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Step 2: Pat pork tenderloin dry and season with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
- Step 3: Press 1/2 cup shredded coconut onto both sides of the pork to coat evenly.
- Step 4: Toss 2 medium diced sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp chopped rosemary, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper on a baking sheet.
- Step 5: Place pork tenderloin on the same baking sheet as the sweet potatoes and roast for 20-25 minutes until pork reaches 145°F (63°C) and sweet potatoes are tender and golden.







