This quick and easy recipe calls for a coffee rub, which helps tenderize the meat and impart flavor.

The end result is a flavorful pork tenderloin roast that tastes as good as it looks.

Pair it with asimple polentaand a side of roasted asparagus for a complete meal.

Coffee-crusted pork tenderloin is sliced for serving on a wooden cutting board.

Photo: Greg DuPree

Ingredients

1(112 lb.)

Rub the mixture over the pork until the surface is entirely coated.

Drizzle pork with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.

Set aside at room temperature for 10 minutes.

Add the remaining olive oil and butter to a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.

Remove from oven and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes.

To serve, slice tenderloin into rounds and drizzle with pan juices.