Honey-Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Name: Honey-Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: Asian Dinners, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound); 4-1/2 teaspoons honey; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil

I received this recipe from my daughter. We were having guests for dinner one night and I thought this entree would be the perfect start in planning the menu.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
4-1/2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, garlic and ginger; add the pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
In a small saucepan, combine the honey, brown sugar and oil. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; set aside.
Drain and discard marinade. Lightly oil the grill rack. Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan.
Place pork over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium-hot heat for 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting frequently with honey mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

5 ounces cooked pork: 298 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 95mg cholesterol, 373mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Honey Grilled Tenderloins in Reminisce June/July 2009

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pajamaangel

Feb 8, 2017

While this was delicious, I thought it tasted more like an Asian grilled tenderloin than honey. The sesame and soy overwhelmed the honey. It was not as sweet as I thought it would be.