Pork Tenderloin With Honey Garlic Vinaigrette
Tender seasoned pork tenderloin is baked or grilled and topped with a honey garlic sauce
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin
- 1 whole pork tenderloin or two 8 oz portions
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp italian seasoning blend
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, fresh ground
- 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt to taste
Honey Garlic Vinaigrette
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic paste, fresh
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, fresh
- 4 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 pinch red chili flakes optional
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning if unavailable may substitute dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat oven or grill 450°F.
- Defrost pork tenderloin if necessary and trim off any excess fat or silver skin from the meat.
- Lightly coat the entire surface of the meat with olive oil.
- Sprinkle Italian seasoning blend and black pepper evenly over entire surface of meat. If your Italian seasoning blend does not contain salt, season roasts with salt as well.
- If cooking in the oven, place meat on a small sheet pan or oven safe pan and roast until internal temperature is 140-145°F. Remove meat from oven, cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes prior to serving. Serve with honey garlic vinaigrette drizzled over the meat.
Make Honey Garlic Vinaigrette
- Mix honey, garlic paste, lemon juice, garlic paste, Italian seasoning and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
