Baked Pork Tenderloin Recipes

Don't you just LOVE a grilled or baked pork tenderloin? hmmm.. I know I do :) I really enjoy meat that is crispy on the outside and yet juicy and moist inside. You'll get good results out of this recipe if you grill the meat but a pan roasting can work as well.

This is known to be the best pork tenderloin recipe ever. This is good for a family meal, gathering or even a party. In this recipe we're going to add some honey but don't worry it doesn't make it sweet and for those who aren't the cilantro type this can be great without cilantro.

You'll have to marinade the meat the night before and prepare it for the next dinner. It only takes 15 minutes to prepare, 20 minutes to cook and serves up to 6 people.

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Paula Deen Cooks Honey-Glazed Baked Pork Tenderloin

 

 Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• 2 lbs pork tenderloin (2 small tenderloins)
• cilantro
• peanut oil, or other high temperature oil
• 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped
• zest from 2 limes
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup lime juice, about 8 juicy limes
• 1 tbsp adobo sauce (from canned chilies)

Honey Pork Tenderloin Grilling/Baking Directions

1. Trim tenderloins of fat and silver skin as much as possible. Place in a large ziplock bag or other container to marinate.
2. In a bowl combine lime juice, zest, honey, salt, and garlic powder.
3. Stir to combine, then pour half over tenderloins, reserving half for sauce.
4. To tenderloins add chiles and adobo sauce. Seal and marinade in fridge.
5. About 30 minutes before you are ready to cook, remove pork from fridge and allow to come to room temperature.
6. Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large, heavy oven-proof skillet (like a cast iron skillet), heat enough oil to coat over medium high temperature.
7. Remove tenderloins from marinade and sear in hot skillet on all sides.
8. Place the skillet in the oven and roast tenderloins for about 15 min.
9. Check temperature with an instant read thermometer. Remove pork from the oven at approximately 140-145, cover pork in skillet with foil. Let rest on the counter for 5-10 minutes or until temperature rises to 150.
10. Remove pork to a cutting board, pour reserved lime juice mixture into skillet with meat juices and heat on high.
11. Allow sauce to reduce and thicken slightly, then pour over sliced pork tenderloins. If you don’t have enough sauce or it thickens too much you can add a little water and continue simmering it until it is the quantity and thickness you want.
12. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

If you choose to grill, start at step 5 and grill your tenderloins about 15 minutes. Remove from the grill to a platter at 140°F. Pour reserved lime juice mixture over meat and cover with foil. Allow to rest 10 minutes. Then slice, garnish with cilantro and serve.

Pork tenderloin is very lean and requires a gentle hand to keep it from drying out. If you choose to use a pork loin it will require longer cooking time and not be as tender.

Happy Cooking :)