Description
A quick and flavorful honey garlic pork tenderloin recipe perfect for busy weeknights, delivering juicy and tender pork with minimal ingredients and fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1.5 pounds (450-680g) pork tenderloin
- 1/4 cup (85g) pure honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Trim any silver skin or excess fat from the pork tenderloin and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, black pepper, thyme, and red pepper flakes if using. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of this marinade for basting later.
- Place the pork in a shallow dish or zip-top bag and pour the rest of the marinade over it. Marinate at room temperature for 10 minutes or in the fridge for up to 2 hours.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle salt evenly over the pork. Add a little olive oil to the pan, then place the pork in. Sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Transfer the skillet with pork to the oven or move pork to a baking dish if pan is not oven-safe.
- Roast for 15-20 minutes, basting halfway through with reserved marinade. Check doneness with an instant-read thermometer aiming for 145°F (63°C).
- Remove pork from oven and let rest for 5 minutes to redistribute juices.
- Slice against the grain into medallions and drizzle with pan juices before serving.
Notes
Do not skip searing to lock in juices and create a caramelized crust. Use fresh garlic for best flavor. Marinate for at least 10 minutes. Rest pork before slicing to keep it juicy. Save and drizzle pan juices over pork or veggies. For a restaurant-quality finish, swirl a knob of cold butter into pan juices before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of pork tenderlo
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 35
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