Cinnamon Pork Tenderloin

Name: Cinnamon Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)

The marinade for this grilled pork tenderloin is laden with lots of wonderful flavors, like cinnamon, honey and garlic. It turns out perfectly every time and always impresses. —Cathleen Bushman, Geneva, Illinois

Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 garlic clove, minced
2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add the pork; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 4-6 hours.
Drain and discard marinade. Grill pork, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, turning occasionally. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounce-weight: 76 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 258mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon Pork Tenderloin in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2003

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luigimon

Jun 21, 2014

We made this, along with another tenderloin that my husband put a rub on. Both tasted wonderful, but we don't like how the marinade makes the outside of it rubbery. We're pretty sure it's because of the marinade. When we buy those ones pre-marinated and packaged, they're the same way. But I'm not going to delete it out of my recipe box.
SandStorm1969

Feb 28, 2014

This is my favorite recipe for pork tenderloins!
pajamaangel

Dec 19, 2013

This pork tenderloin had so much flavor! It was even better the next day.
collectorkerri

Dec 5, 2012

This was popular with everyone in my house but me. I guess I found the cinnamon flavor a little too unusual. It came out nice and juicy from my broiler, but I don't think I'd make it again.
roosa

Jun 5, 2012

Very yummy. My husband loves cinnamon and he definitely loved this too!
sweets4nana

Apr 27, 2011

LOVED IT The pork was very tender and had lots of flavor. My husband keeps bugging me to make it again.
JE Chapman

Apr 25, 2011

This was easy and got rave reviews from my dinner guests (served it with candied carrots). I did add one extra clove of garlic (slivered and stuffed into the loin). Keeper!
kecurrier

Mar 29, 2011

Very easy and tasty. The first time I used this recipe I used boneless pork chops (on sale) and baked them. This time I used pork tenderloin and marinated it for 8 hours instead of 4-6 as suggested. I broiled it on low for 30-40 minutes. Can't remember exact time because I did not use timer. It was much better the second time around! Definitely a keeper.
Aalbrecht

Jan 25, 2011

My husband, 10 year old son and I love this recipe. We like it with cooked caramel apples and candied carrots.
mary clark

Apr 29, 2010

Excellent recipe. I baked it in a 350F oven 25-30 mins (depends on size of the tenderloin), with the sauce spooned over the meat & basted a couple of times near end of cooking.Mary