Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin

This honey garlic pork tenderloin, delicious and perfectly cooked, begins with a Chinese five spice-based rub, and bakes while you make the sweet-savory honey garlic sauce.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 55

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Entree

Cuisine: American

Calories: 317

Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients

1 1 pound pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
6 cloves garlic, minced

Method

Gather all ingredients.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 10×15-inch baking pan with a wire rack.
Trim silver skin and excess fat from the pork tenderloin.
Combine brown sugar, salt, Chinese five spice powder, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper in a small bowl.
Sprinkle tenderloin all over with spice mixture, rubbing to coat.
Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Sear tenderloin until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Place tenderloin on the rack in the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted near the center reads 140 degrees F (61 degrees C), 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove from oven, tent with foil, and let rest 10 minutes. Internal temperature will rise to 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) or higher.
Meanwhile for sauce, heat honey, soy sauce, vinegar and garlic in the same skillet. Simmer until liquid reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes.
Slice pork and serve with warm sauce.