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Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin

Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin

This Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin is juicy, tender, and glazed to perfection with a sticky-sweet sauce. So easy, yet so impressive!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

For the Pork:

  • 1.5 lbs pork tenderloin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika or smoked paprika

For the Sauce:

  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari/coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice/white wine vinegar
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1 tbsp butter or vegan butter
  • Optional Garnish:
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Prep the Pork:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Pat pork dry and trim silver skin.
  • Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Rub all over pork.

Sear:

  • Heat skillet over medium-high. Add oil.
  • Sear pork on all sides (6–8 mins total) until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Make Sauce:

  • In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 30 secs.
  • Add honey, soy sauce, mustard, vinegar, and pepper flakes.
  • Whisk and simmer 1–2 mins.

Roast:

  • Return pork to skillet with sauce.
  • Roast in oven for 12–15 mins (or until internal temp hits 145°F/63°C).
  • Baste with sauce every 5 mins.

Rest & Sauce:

  • Let pork rest 5–10 mins under foil.
  • Meanwhile, return skillet to stove, stir in butter and reduce sauce to desired consistency.

Serve:

  • Slice pork into medallions.
  • Drizzle with sauce, garnish with green onions or sesame seeds.

Notes

  • Meal Prep: Store leftover pork in fridge for up to 3 days. Great for sandwiches or salads.
  • Variations:
    • Citrus Twist: Add orange juice/zest.
    • Asian-Inspired: Use hoisin + five-spice.
    • Spicy: Double red pepper or add chili paste.
    • Herb-Crusted: Add rosemary, thyme, or sage.
  • Make It Dairy-Free: Use plant-based butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSodium: 580mgSugar: 14g
Keyword easy pork recipes, glazed pork tenderloin, honey garlic pork tenderloin
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