20-Min Brown Sugar Pork with Sweet Potato
Pork tenderloin medallions seared and glazed with brown sugar and paprika, served with roasted sweet potatoes, fresh strawberries, and peppery arugula. A complete weeknight dinner in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
- 2 cups fresh arugula
Instructions
- 1
Pat pork dry and slice into 1-inch medallions, then season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 90 seconds.
- 3
Sear pork medallions 2 minutes per side without moving—edges should look opaque and golden.
- 4
Sprinkle brown sugar over pork, toss to coat, and cook 30 seconds until caramelized and fragrant.
- 5
Transfer pork to a plate and serve alongside roasted sweet potatoes, fresh strawberries, and peppery arugula.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- cutting board
- sharp knife
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