Honey Sesame Tenderloin

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin, (about one pound)
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon ginger root, grated
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons sesame seeds

Cooking Directions

Place tenderloin in self-sealing bag; add soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil; seal bag and toss to mix thoroughly. Refrigerate 2-24 hours.

Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove tenderloin from marinade, discarding marinade. On shallow plate mix together honey and brown sugar; plate sesame seed on another plate. Roll tenderloin in honey mixture to coat evenly, then roll in sesame seed. Place in shallow pan and roast for 20-27 minutes, until internal temperature reads 145 degrees Fahrenheit, followed by a 3-minute rest time.  Slice to serve.

Serves 4

Serving Suggestions

Pork tenderloins are often packaged two to a bag; plan a meal another night with pork tenderloin medallions or kabobs. Roasting this marinated tenderloin whole in a hot oven only takes 15 minutes or so, enough time to cook a pot of rice and Citrus Green Bean Salad.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 311 calories
Protein: 28 grams
Fat: 8 grams
Sodium: 830 milligrams
Cholesterol: 65 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Carbohydrates: 32 grams