Honey Sesame Pork Tenderloin

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cook time:20-30 minutes
Total time: 3 hours
Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ginger or 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, grated
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil
• 1 to 1 ½ lb. pork tenderloin
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
• ¼ sesame seeds

Directions:

1. Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil in large plastic bag. Add tenderloin. Marinate at least 2 hours.
2. Combine honey and brown sugar in a shallow bowl.
3. Remove tenderloin from marinade and pat dry with a paper towel.
4. Roll tenderloin in honey mixture then roll in sesame seeds.
5. Roast in shallow pan at 375°F for 20-30 minutes, or until meat thermometer registers 160.

*Recipe provided by Christine Cook Christensen