SESAME PORK TENDERLOIN
Source of Recipe
Taste of Home Magazine
Recipe Introduction
Plan ahead�needs to marinate at least 4 hours or overnight.
Exchanges
Serves: 8
2 pork tenderloins (1 lb., each)
1/2 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 T. olive or canola oil
1/2 tsp. ground ginger OR 2 tsp. minced fresh gingerroot
1 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 c. honey
1/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. sesame seeds, toasted
Place pork in a large resealable plastic bag. Add soy sauce, oil, ginger and garlic; seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
Drain and discard marinade. Place pork on a greased rack in a foil-lined shallow roasting pan. Combine honey and brown sugar; spoon over pork. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake, uncovered, at 375� for 30-40 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160�. Let stand 5-10 minutes before slicing.
One 4-oz. serving equals: 284 calories�6 gm fat (2 gm saturated)�74 mg cholesterol�212 mg sodium�25 gm carbohydrate�trace fiber�24 gm protein ++++ Exchanges: 3 lean meat�1-1/2 fruit
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