PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HONEY AND SESAME

PORK TENDERLOIN WITH HONEY AND SESAME image

Categories Pork

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 c. soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger or 1 tsp. dry ginger
1 lb. whole pork tenderloin
1/4 c. honey
2 tbsp. brown sugar
4 tbsp. sesame seeds
1 tbsp. sesame oil

Steps:

Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Place tenderloin in a heavy plastic bag, pour soy mixture over. Let marinate 2 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator. Remove pork from marinade, pat dry. Mix together honey and brown sugar in a shallow plate. Place sesame seeds on a separate shallow plate. Roll pork in honey mixture, coating well, then roll in sesame seeds. Roast pork in a shallow pan in a 375 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes, until meat thermometer registers 160. Remove to a heated serving platter; slice thinly to serve.