Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin

Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin

2 (1-pound) well-trimmed pork tenderloins
3/4 C. reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 T. minced fresh or 1 1/2 tsp. dried ginger
1 1/2 T. sesame oil
1/3 C. honey
3 T. brown sugar
1/4 C. sesame seeds

Place tenderloins in a large, resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil; pour over pork. Place on flat dish and marinate in refrigerator 2 to 8 hours. Remove pork from marinade, pat dry; discard marinade.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a shallow container, mix together honey and brown sugar. Place sesame seeds on a separate plate. Roll pork in honey mixture, coating well; then roll in sesame seeds (get ready for sticky hands). Place roast in shallow baking pan and bake 20 to 30 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 155 degrees in center of each tenderloin. Remove from oven; tent with foil and let stand 3 to 5 minutes for temperature to reach 160. Slice, place on platter and serve.

Yield: 8 servings
Calories: 221
Fat: 7g
Fiber: 1g

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