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Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin Recipe
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Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin

Course Dinner, Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 255kcal

Ingredients

Spice Rub:

Honey Sesame Sauce:

Instructions

Spice Rub:

  • Mix together kosher salt, coarse ground pepper, garlic powder, and ground cinnamon. Rub the spice mixture over the 1 pound pork tenderloin. Place the tenderloin in a pan, cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Honey Sesame Sauce:

  • Put honey, soy sauce, olive oil, hoisin sauce, minced onion, minced garlic, sesame seed oil, and crushed red peppers in a sauce pan, whisk together, and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.
  • In a small bowl, stir together cold water and cornstarch and then slowly whisk into the sauce. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  • Put 1/4 cup of the sauce in a small bowl to bring out to the grill and set the rest aside.

Grilling:

  • Remove the pork tenderloin from the fridge and cut it into 1/2 thick slices. Brush the grill grates with vegetable oil and then cook the pork tenderloin medallions over high heat for 3 minutes on each side. Brush the pork tenderloin with the 1/4 cup of honey sesame sauce in the small bowl and grill an additional minute on each side to caramelize the sauce.
  • The pork is fully cooked once it has reached an internal temperature of 155˚F-160˚F.
  • Before serving, top the pork tenderloin with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions.

Notes

Bonus tip: If your honey sesame sauce gets too thick, you can thin it by whisking in water, a little at a time until it reaches the desired thickness.

Nutrition

Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 826mg | Potassium: 337mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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