Quick & Easy Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin

This honey garlic pork tenderloin makes a quick and easy weekday dinner and is perfect for serving guests, also! The seasoned tenderloin is tender and juicy on the inside which is complimented by the sticky, flavorful sauce it is served alongside.

Ingredients

Spice Rub

Honey Garlic Sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Mix spice ingredients and rub onto the pork tenderloin.
3. Mix sauce ingredients and set aside.
4. Heat oil in a large cast iron skillet (or another oven-proof skillet) over high heat and sear pork until all sides of the tenderloin are almost golden.
5. Turn off the stove and add garlic to an empty area of the skillet. Fry garlic using residual heat for a few seconds until golden.
6. Add the sauce mixture to the skillet. Mix in garlic and turn tenderloins in the sauce so that they are covered.
7. Immediately, transfer the skillet to the preheated oven. Roast for 15-18 minutes, depending on the size of your tenderloins. Ideally, use a meat thermometer and ensure the internal temperature is at least 145°F. Overcooking a tenderloin will cause it to dry out.
8. Remove the skillet from the oven. Immediately, transfer the tenderloins to a plate. Loosely cover the tenderloins with foil and allow them to rest for 5-10 minutes.
9. Place skillet on the stove and reduce sauce into a syrup by simmering on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes.
10. Remove the skillet from the stove. Turn tenderloins in the sauce before cutting them into thick slices.
11. Drizzle sauce over pork and serve!
12. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge or freeze them for up to 4 months.

Recipe Notes:

• Please make sure to use pork tenderloin for this recipe. Using pork loin will not work for this recipe as it is a much larger cut of meat.