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Sesame Pork Tenderloin

SUBMITTED BY: Sue Mackey PHOTO BY: s10stylez

"'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.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 8 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup sesame seeds, toasted

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place pork in a large resealable plastic bag. Add the soy sauce, oil, ginger and garlic; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
  2. Drain and discard marinade. Place pork on a greased rack in a foil-lined shallow roasting pan. Combine honey and brown sugar; spoon over pork. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before slicing.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One 4-ounce serving (prepared with reduced-sodium soy sauce) equals 284 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 74 mg cholesterol, 212 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fruit.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2007 by momofmany
This so far is the best "asian influenced" pork loin I have made from this website. Everyone... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by val_squared
I added more garlic, used fresh ginger cut into matchsticks, and added a squirt of honey and a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by gabbysmom
Had a strange taste ... I halfed the recipe for one tenderloin. Too much soy sauce for my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2006 by s10stylez
EXTREAMLY GOOD WILL DEFF. BE MAKING THIS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2008 by MARANN64
Absolutely delicious! I have picky eaters that will not generally eat pork, but they raved... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by true
This is always a hit... i like to add a bit of mirin to perk up the flavor... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2007 by gracie
Very moist. Cooked to perfection at 40 minutes and about 8 minutes standing time. Next time I... MORE


 
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