What’s For Dinner? Honey-Hoisin Pork Tenderloin
I finally decided to try this recipe that I tore out of my Cooking Light magazine, in 2005. It has been hiding in my huge pile of recipes to try for nearly 4 years!!
I was cooking for myself, so I just made rice as a side. It was tasty and really easy. When I make it again, and I will, I will double the honey mixture, there was just enough but it felt a little skimpy. I didn’t take any pictures, so I borrowed the one from the recipe page online. Starr stopped by just as I was finishing up, she had already eaten dinner, but she was tempted to try a taste anyway. She gives it a thumbs up.
I just had some of the leftovers warmed and in a sandwich. Yum!
Honey-Hoisin Pork Tenderloin
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sage honey (I just used my regular honey)
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°.
Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Pour 1/4 cup honey mixture into a large zip-top plastic bag; reserve remaining honey mixture. Add pork to bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally.
Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle pork with salt. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork; cook 2 minutes, browning on all sides. Brush 1 tablespoon reserved honey mixture over pork; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place skillet in oven. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink) or until desired degree of doneness.
Place pork on a platter; let stand 5 minutes. Cut pork across the grain into thin slices. Drizzle with the remaining honey mixture.
Yum. I will try this!
I’m a Cooking Light lover! I swear they hardly feature anything I DON’T love. Sounds great. And thank you for your sweet support during this mind numbing week.
That looks full of flavor and yummy!
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Oh my! This looks delish! I’m going to print it out and make it next weekend. Thanks
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