Lightning-Fast Tahini Pork | Everyday Dorie

Dorie has perhaps changed the way I see pork tenderloin as “the cook’s best friend.” The proof is in this Everyday Dorie’s recipe. To start, the pork tenderloin is sliced into cubes and quickly skillet cooked in a sauce. In no time, dinner is on the table.

Beneath the surface, there’s some unusual ingredients that Dorie pulls out of the hat. In this case, by design, there is a spice rub for the pork. That includes the sophisticated flavor from North African spices: harissa, ground ginger, ground cumin, and turmeric. Fortunately, I have all these spices in my pantry. And there is more.

Dorie adds tahini, a paste made of ground sesame seeds and finishes the dish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds on it. Recently, I have been using Tahini in everything, from dressing to desserts. It’s an incredible and healthful ingredient, the MVP of late in my kitchen.

If you don’t have tahini on hand, no worry, any nut paste would do. With the use of a high-powered Vitamix, you can turn a handful of nuts into a paste instantly. Personally, I like the flavor of cashew and macadamia nuts. When all else fails, you can always count on the peanut butter in the fridge.

In fact, this lightning-fast cooking method can be applied to chicken, turkey or beef. As long as you slice the meat in thin strips, a quick sear under medium-high heat would get the job done.