Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin

This oven honey garlic pork tenderloin uses a quick sear and a simple honey-soy glaze to produce juicy pork with a glossy, garlicky coating in about 35 minutes.

By Tyla

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Total

35 min

Servings

4 servings

Ingredients


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Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, stir together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and apple cider vinegar (about 5 minutes).

  2. 2

    Pat the pork tenderloin dry, then season all over with the kosher salt, smoked paprika, and black pepper (about 3 minutes).

  3. 3

    Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork for 2 minutes per side, turning to brown all sides. It's ready when all sides have a browned crust.

  4. 4

    Pour the honey-garlic mixture over the pork and transfer the skillet to the 400°F oven. Roast for 8 minutes.

  5. 5

    Check the thickest part of the pork with an instant-read thermometer. Continue roasting briefly if needed until it reaches 145°F, then remove the skillet from the oven and rest the pork for 3 minutes. It's ready when the thickest part registers 145°F.

  6. 6

    Slice the pork into medallions and spoon the warm honey-garlic glaze from the skillet over the slices. Scatter the sliced green onions over the top if using (about 5 minutes).

Used in this recipe: Instant-Read Thermometer Garlic Press (Amazon, affiliate links)


Notes

Tips for Success

  • Sear the tenderloin before roasting rather than putting it straight into the oven. The browned exterior gives the honey-garlic glaze a better surface to cling to while the short oven finish limits overcooking.
  • Start checking the thickest part with an instant-read thermometer after 8 minutes in the oven. If the pork is already at 145°F, remove it immediately and rest it for 3 minutes; if the glaze thickens too much in the skillet, stir in 1 tablespoon of water over low heat.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • The pork can become dry if it is roasted well past 145°F, especially because tenderloin is lean and cooks quickly.

Nutrition (per serving)

280 kcal

Calories

30g

Protein

19g

Carbs

8g

Fat

1g

Fiber

1100mg

Sodium