Honey-Herb Pork Tenderloin

Name: Honey-Herb Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon each dried marjoram, oregano and thyme; 1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, seasoned salt, paprika and pepper; 2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each); SAUCE:; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1/2 cup tomato puree; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

"Just two bites of this moist, mouthwatering entree, and I asked for the recipe! Low enough in fat to fit my husband’s heart-smart diet, it’s also tasty enough to serve company."—Nancy Kopp of Manhattan, Kansas

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon each dried marjoram, oregano and thyme
1/2 teaspoon each garlic powder, seasoned salt, paprika and pepper
2 pork tenderloins (3/4 pound each)
SAUCE:
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon canola oil
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the marjoram, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, seasoned salt, paprika and pepper. Rub over pork. Line a roasting pan with heavy-duty foil; place tenderloins on a rack in prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small nonstick saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Set aside 1 cup; keep warm.
Spoon half of the remaining sauce over pork. Bake 20-30 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 160°, brushing once more with sauce. Let stand for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with reserved sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 243 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 181mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.

Originally published as Famous Pork Roast Tenderloin in Light & Tasty June/July 2007