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.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Rest Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 55 mins

Servings: 4

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

Sauce

• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 6 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients. 

2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 10×15-inch baking pan with a wire rack.

3. Trim silver skin and excess fat from the pork tenderloin.

4. Combine brown sugar, salt, Chinese five spice powder, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper in a small bowl.

5. Sprinkle tenderloin all over with spice mixture, rubbing to coat.

6. 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.

7. 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. 

8. Remove from oven, tent with foil, and let rest 10 minutes. Internal temperature will rise to 145 degrees F (63 degrees C) or higher.

9. Meanwhile for sauce, heat honey, soy sauce, vinegar and garlic in the same skillet. Simmer until liquid reduces and thickens, about 5 minutes. 

10. Slice pork and serve with warm sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)