Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin
Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin pairs juicy, oven-roasted pork with a glossy blend of honey, soy, and balsamic for a sweet-meets-tangy bite. Sesame oil adds a toasty depth while brown sugar helps the glaze caramelize beautifully. Serve for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering when you want impressive flavor with minimal fuss.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 30 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 15
- Heart Health
- 57
- Metabolic
- 19
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 53
- Performance
- 36
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble the ingredients.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Set the pork tenderloins in a roasting pan.
- 3
Mix the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, and brown sugar in a bowl until evenly combined.
- 4
Roast the tenderloins in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- 5
Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and baste the tenderloins with the honey sauce.
- 6
Keep roasting, basting a few more times with the remaining sauce, until the pork is slightly pink in the center, about 45 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Calories 268.23 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 27.34 g Good Source 55%
- Carbohydrate 23.84 g 9%
- Total Fat 7.91 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 2.0 g Moderate 10%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 81.64 mg High 27%
- Sodium 1017.9 mg High 44%
- Dietary Fiber 1.85 g Low Source 7%
- Total Sugars 17.23 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 0.48 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 161.94 mcg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin C 4.83 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
About This Recipe
Honey Lacquered Pork Tenderloin is made with 6 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr 15 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Balsamic Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Honey, and Pork Tenderloin. Each serving provides about 268.23 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin made of?
- The main ingredients are Balsamic Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Honey, Pork Tenderloin, Sesame Oil. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin?
- About 1 hr 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 268.23 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin healthy?
- Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 268.23 calories and 27.34 g of protein, or 55% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1017.9 mg (44% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.0 g (10% of the Daily Value). It contains Soy and Sesame, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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