Sesame Pork Tenderloin
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating Bake: 20 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
"Pork tenderloin gets dressed up for company in this easy-to-fix yet special main dish," writes Sue Mackey from Galesburg, Illinois. "The meat is tender and flavorful. Sesame seeds and ginger go together so well."
Ingredients
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1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
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1 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
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1/2 cup honey
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted
Directions
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1.
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, oil, ginger and garlic. Add pork; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
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2.
Drain and discard marinade. Place pork on a greased rack in a foil-lined shallow roasting pan. Combine the honey and brown sugar; spoon over pork. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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3.
Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
4 ounce-weight: 284 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 212mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fruit.
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