Pork tenderloin's internal temperature jumps 10°F after removing from heat—most people accidentally overcook this $12/lb cut.
Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Get ready to savor a delightful Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin that's as simple as it is scrumptious! With a luscious glaze of honey and garlic enveloping tender pork, this dish roasts to perfection in the oven, letting you kick back and relax while it cooks. Perfect for a busy weeknight, this recipe will have your taste buds dancing!
Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1½ tablespoons corn starch (22.5 ml)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (30 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- ½ cup low sodium chicken broth (or sub water) (120 ml)water
- 2 pork tenderloins (trimmed — 1-1¼ lbs each, about 2-2½ lbs total)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- ⅔ cup honey (161 ml)
- 1 teaspoon oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional - highly recommended!) (1.25 ml)optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt (1.25 ml)
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x13” baking dish.
- 2
Place tenderloins in baking dish, brush with oil and season all over with seasoning salt.
- 3
Whisk together honey, broth, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, salt, corn starch and red pepper flakes.
- 4
Pour sauce around pork tenderloin in pan — avoid pouring on top of pork as it will prevent it from browning.
- 5
Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until a meat thermometer reads at least 140 degrees F. Remove from the oven and cover to rest for 10 minutes.
- 6
Slice pork tenderloin and serve with sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear the pork tenderloin in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes per side before baking to develop a Maillard reaction crust, which creates deeper flavor compounds and better texture contrast.technique2-3 minutes per side
- ✓Cook pork tenderloin to exactly 145°F internal temperature, then rest to 150°F - this ensures the proteins denature properly while maintaining maximum juiciness since pork is safe at 145°F.timing145°F to 150°F
- ✓Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold liquid before adding to the sauce to prevent lumping, as starch granules need gradual hydration to thicken smoothly.technique2 tablespoons cold liquid
- ✓Remove the silver skin membrane from pork tenderloin using a sharp knife at a 15-degree angle, as this tough connective tissue won't break down during cooking and creates chewy spots.technique15-degree angle
- ✓Reduce the pan sauce after removing the pork by simmering for 3-5 minutes to concentrate flavors and achieve a glossy consistency through starch gelatinization.timing3-5 minutes
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Prep
15
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Pork tenderloin's internal temperature jumps 10°F after removing from heat—most people accidentally overcook this $12/lb cut.
Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Get ready to savor a delightful Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin that's as simple as it is scrumptious! With a luscious glaze of honey and garlic enveloping tender pork, this dish roasts to perfection in the oven, letting you kick back and relax while it cooks. Perfect for a busy weeknight, this recipe will have your taste buds dancing!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1½ tablespoons corn starch (22.5 ml)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (30 ml)
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- ½ cup low sodium chicken broth (or sub water) (120 ml)water
- 2 pork tenderloins (trimmed — 1-1¼ lbs each, about 2-2½ lbs total)
🫙Pantry Staples(2)
- ⅔ cup honey (161 ml)
- 1 teaspoon oil (5 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional - highly recommended!) (1.25 ml)optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt (1.25 ml)
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (5 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15 ml)
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce (30 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x13” baking dish.
- 2
Place tenderloins in baking dish, brush with oil and season all over with seasoning salt.
- 3
Whisk together honey, broth, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, salt, corn starch and red pepper flakes.
- 4
Pour sauce around pork tenderloin in pan — avoid pouring on top of pork as it will prevent it from browning.
- 5
Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until a meat thermometer reads at least 140 degrees F. Remove from the oven and cover to rest for 10 minutes.
- 6
Slice pork tenderloin and serve with sauce.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear the pork tenderloin in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes per side before baking to develop a Maillard reaction crust, which creates deeper flavor compounds and better texture contrast.technique2-3 minutes per side
- ✓Cook pork tenderloin to exactly 145°F internal temperature, then rest to 150°F - this ensures the proteins denature properly while maintaining maximum juiciness since pork is safe at 145°F.timing145°F to 150°F
- ✓Mix cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold liquid before adding to the sauce to prevent lumping, as starch granules need gradual hydration to thicken smoothly.technique2 tablespoons cold liquid
- ✓Remove the silver skin membrane from pork tenderloin using a sharp knife at a 15-degree angle, as this tough connective tissue won't break down during cooking and creates chewy spots.technique15-degree angle
- ✓Reduce the pan sauce after removing the pork by simmering for 3-5 minutes to concentrate flavors and achieve a glossy consistency through starch gelatinization.timing3-5 minutes