Lemon Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Lemon Reduction Sauce

2 lemons

1 pork tenderloin

1 pomegranate

Dash of paprika

Dash of cumin

Dash of garlic powder

Pork: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Rub the pork with the spices, then squeeze 1 lemon and pour the juice over it. Place in a cast iron skillet and cook in the oven for 30 minutes, or until it reaches 165 degrees internal temperature.

Sauce: Slice open the pomegranate and separate the seeds into a large mixing bowl. Mash the juice out with a potato masher and strain it into a medium saucepan. Squeeze the other lemon and add the juice, then boil until desired thickness is reached. Drizzle the reduction onto the tenderloin before serving.

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When Life Gives You Lemons is a cooking blog by Mini-Me Bookworm that features recipes that use various lemon-themed ingredients. Because lemons make food better.