Honey-Ginger Pork Tenderloin
Honey-Ginger Pork Tenderloin
This wonderful dish has quickly become one of our regular Favorite meals! It turns out tender and very flavorful every time 🙂 It’s SO easy to prepare and goes well with just about any side dish. I usually marinate two tenderloins at a time – one for that day’s meal and one to freeze for later (perfect for those days when you just don’t feel like cooking). A HUGE “Thank You” to www.thechunkychef.com for sharing this incredible recipe 🙂
- 1 Pork Tenderloin (trimmed, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels)
- 1/2 Cup Honey
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Fresh Ginger, grated
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice (or bottled)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp Soy Sauce (I use the Low-sodium variety)
- 2 tsp Garlic, minced (I use the all-ready minced Garlic in the jar)
- Pinch Cayenne Pepper
- Kosher Salt (to taste)
- Ground Black Pepper (to taste)
- 1-2 Tbsp Olive Oil (for searing)
- Fresh, Chopped Parsley (garnish)
- Gather the ingredients.
- Place the trimmed, rinsed and patted dry Pork Tenderloin into a large Ziploc baggie. Set aside.
- In a small/medium bowl, combine the Honey, Ginger, Lemon Juice, Soy Sauce, Garlic and spices. Whisk/mix until well combined.
- Pour half of the marinade into the baggie with the Pork and seal. Let marinate in refrigerator for 4-24 hours. Reserve the other half in an airtight container in the refrigerator for later.
- When ready to bake the pork, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and set aside.
- Remove the reserved marinade from refrigerator and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the Olive Oil over Medium to Medium-High heat.
- Once the oil is heated, remove the Pork Tenderloin from the marinade and place into the heated oil/pan. Sear all sides of the tenderloin until a light golden brown.
- Place the seared Pork onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes, or until inside temperature of Pork reaches 132-134 degrees.
- Evenly brush the Pork with the reserved marinade and continue baking for 5-7 more minutes, or until inside temperature reaches 140 degrees. Note: you may broil the Pork on High for a couple of minutes instead of continuing to bake, if desired.
- Remove the Pork from the oven and cover loosely with foil. Let rest for about 5 minutes – pork will continue to cook and should register 145 degrees with light pink insides (see photo).
- Brush the Pork with run-off marinade from baking sheet and sprinkle the top with the Fresh, Chopped Parsley. Slice into desired thickness and serve with your favorite sides and veggies. Enjoy!
Note: If you’re preparing 2 Tenderloins, simply double all ingredients.