Honey Gingered Pork Tenderloin
Tender, juicy, and packed with bold Asian-inspired flavors, this Honey Gingered Pork Tenderloin is the ultimate centerpiece for your next dinner. Featuring a tantalizing marinade made with sweet honey, savory soy sauce, fresh grated ginger, and garlic, this dish achieves the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. The pork is seared to golden perfection before roasting to ensure a crisp exterior and tender interior, and it's finished with a luscious reduction of the marinade for an extra layer of flavor. Garnished with green onions and sesame seeds, this elegant yet approachable recipe is ready in just 40 minutes but tastes like hours of effort. Serve it with steamed rice or roasted vegetables for a satisfying meal that will impress your family or dinner guests alike! Keywords: honey ginger pork tenderloin, Asian marinades, pork tenderloin recipes, quick dinner idea.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Pork tenderloin
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 2 stalks Green onions (optional, for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, olive oil, rice vinegar, ground black pepper, and salt to create the marinade.
Place the pork tenderloin in a resealable plastic bag or shallow dish and pour the marinade over it, ensuring the meat is fully coated. Seal the bag or cover the dish, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight for maximum flavor.
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Heat a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the pork tenderloin from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off, and reserve the marinade for later use.
Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet and sear the pork tenderloin on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the pork reaches 145°F (63°C) when checked with a meat thermometer.
While the pork cooks, pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat.
Once the pork tenderloin has finished cooking, remove it from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing into medallions.
Drizzle the thickened marinade sauce over the sliced pork. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Serve warm alongside your favorite side dishes such as steamed rice or roasted vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1121 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 45.3 g | 58% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.9 g | 50% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 308 mg | 103% | |
| Sodium | 4456 mg | 194% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 61.2 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.9 g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars | 52.8 g | ||
| Protein | 118.0 g | 236% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.9 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 123 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 7.4 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 2520 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
