Caramelized Pork Slices

Name: Caramelized Pork Slices
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound); 2 teaspoons canola oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1 tablespoon molasses; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

"This easy treatment for pork caught my eye when I was paging through a cookbook and saw the word "caramelized," Elisa Lochridge recalls from her home in Beaverton, Oregon. "The slightly sweet glaze is yummy. I like to serve this over noodles or rice...or with mashed potatoes."

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
2 teaspoons canola oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Cut tenderloin into eight slices; pound each with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. In a nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat; brown pork on both sides. Remove from pan.
In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; saute garlic 1 minute. Stir in remaining ingredients. Add pork, turning to coat; cook, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 3-4 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 pork slices: 198 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 344mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Caramelized Pork Slices in Light & Tasty December/January 2004

Reviews

My Review

Click stars to rate

Average Rating:

AllisonO

Mar 13, 2017

Fantastic! The glaze is so simple but I will make more of it next time I make this (it's so good you'll want extra)! I used pork chops but will likely try it on chicken as well.
jwharen

Jan 23, 2015

awesome recipe, also very good with chicken
TexasCookie

Oct 20, 2012

Very good dish; tender and flavorful and so easy. Nice weekday main course.
dreamgirlut

Aug 8, 2010

As Rachel Ray would say... YUM - O! This is my favorite pork recipe!!!!! DH and kiddos like it too.
deborahn

Mar 26, 2010

This is my favorite pork recipe, I use boneless pork loin chops with very good results.
susanne_1989

Mar 21, 2010

Very easy and tasty. I made no changes to it.