Description
Pork tenderloin with a delightful savory-sweet balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground sage
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloins
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar
- water
- balsamic vinegar
- soy sauce
- and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook
- stirring constantly
- until mixture thickens
- 4 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking sheet.
- Combine garlic
- sage
- salt
- and pepper in a small bowl. Rub garlic mixture over pork tenderloins.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange tenderloins in the skillet and brown evenly
- 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer pork to the prepared baking sheet and brush with the balsamic glaze.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Turn pork
- brush again with glaze
- and continue cooking until pork is slightly pink in the center
- about 20 minutes more
- or until desired doneness. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Remove tenderloin to a platter. Allow to rest for 10 minutes. Drizzle a little extra glaze over the top. Carve and serve with remaining glaze on the side.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 55 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8