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Sesame Pork Tenderloin

Name: Sesame Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot; 1 to 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each); 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Bake: 20 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022

"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."

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Ingredients

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each)
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

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.
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.
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.

Sesame Pork Tenderloin

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