Here’s a flavorful, easy recipe for Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin—sweet, savory, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or meal prep.
🐖🍯 Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1–1½ lb pork tenderloin
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1–2 tbsp olive oil
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for a touch of heat)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven (if roasting)
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Sear the pork
- Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
3. Make honey garlic sauce
- In a small bowl, mix: honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, vinegar, and optional red pepper flakes.
4. Cook pork with sauce
Oven method:
- Pour sauce over pork.
- Transfer skillet to oven and roast 15–20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C).
- Baste occasionally with sauce.
Stovetop method:
- After searing, reduce heat to medium-low, pour sauce over pork, cover, and simmer 12–15 minutes, turning occasionally.
5. Rest and serve
- Let pork rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Spoon sauce over slices and garnish with fresh parsley.
🔄 Variations
- Sticky Glaze: Reduce sauce over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until thicker and more syrupy.
- Asian-inspired: Add a splash of sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Citrus twist: Add 1–2 tsp orange or lime juice to the sauce for brightness.
- Slow cooker version: Sear pork, then cook with sauce on low 4–5 hours for fall-apart tenderness.
I can also provide a sheet-pan version with vegetables, so the pork and sides cook together for a one-pan meal.
Do you want me to give that version?
