Recipe: Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin

Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin

1/2 cup soy sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 lb. whole pork tenderloin
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup sesame seeds

Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame seed oil. Place tenderloin in heavy plastic bag, then pour soy mixture over pork to coat. Let marinate 2-8 hours in refrigerator.

Remove from marinade and pat dry (discard marinade).

Combine honey and brown sugar on shallow plate. Place sesame seeds on separate shallow plate.

Roll pork well in honey mixture, coating well, then roll in sesame seeds.

Roast in shallow pan at 375 degrees 20-30 minutes, or until meat thermometer inserted registers 160 degrees. Remove to serving platter. Slice thinly to serve.

Servings: 4
Source: Three Cheers for the Cook