Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin

Name: Honey-Lacquered Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese, Korean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar; 1 tbsp Brown Sugar; 0.33 cup Honey; 2 lb Pork Tenderloin; 2 tbsp Sesame Oil; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳Korean 🇰🇷 High-Protein 💪Low-Carb

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

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).