Juicy sliced pork fillet from the air fryer with mustard crust and thyme
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Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

Mustard, paprika and thyme form a spicy surface. After cooking, the whole fillet needs rest before being cut into medallions.

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Total time 40 min
Calories 330 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Medium
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Why this recipe works

Cook juicy pork fillet at a time

A whole pig fillet is lean and therefore forgives little overcooking. Remove the silver skin, flap the thin end below and tie it firmly if necessary. Thus the thickness is similar over the entire length and the narrow part does not dry out, while the middle still cooks.

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Recipe

Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

Pork fillet remains juicy in the air fryer when the evenly thick middle piece is cooked hot and removed at appropriate internal temperature.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Parry fillet

    Remove silver skin flat with a sharp knife. Undercut thin end and fix with kitchen yarn if necessary.

  2. 2

    Mix seasoning paste

    Mix oil, mustard, peppers, thyme, salt, pepper and garlic. Sprinkle fillets all around thinly with them.

  3. 3

    Preheating

    Preheat air fryer for 4 minutes to 200 °C. Meanwhile, leave the meat at room temperature.

  4. 4

    Toast surface

    Place the fillet in the basket and cook for 5 minutes at 200 °C. Then turn.

  5. 5

    Gently finish cooking

    Reduce the temperature to 180 °C and cook for another 11 to 15 minutes. Then start checking the internal temperature and remove the meat at 63 to 65 °C.

  6. 6

    Resting and cutting

    Let the pork fillet rest loosely for 7 minutes, remove yarn and cut across the fiber into approximately 2 cm thick medallions.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

Remove silver skin

The firm skin pulls together while cooking and remains tough. Drive under with the knife tip and cut off flat.

Measure lean meat

Pig fillet dries quickly above the desired cooking level. Measure from minute eleven in the thickest place.

Undercut thin end

An evenly thick package garts more predictable. Use kitchen yarn only if according to the manufacturer it is suitable for the device.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Place a teaspoon of honey in the seasoning paste and observe the surface from minute twelve so that it does not become too dark.

Replace paprika with one teaspoon of rosemary and oregano and finely grated lemon peel.

Nutrition per serving

330kcal
4.0 gCarbohydrates
45.0 gProtein
15.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin

At 63 to 65 °C and subsequent rest time, it remains juicy. For special risk groups, it is completely cooked.

An approximately 700 g heavy, evenly thick piece usually takes 16 to 20 minutes to rest.

It was usually cooked too long or the thin end was not folded. A thermometer prevents unnecessary overcooking.

Yes, but individual medallions cook much faster. After a few minutes turn and check the internal temperature early.

Cool quickly, cool for a maximum of two days and do not heat longer than necessary when heated.