Garlic and Honey Pork Tenderloin

 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pork tenderloins(trimmed -- 1-1¼ lbs each, about 2-2½ lbs total)--can not be bigger
• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ teaspoon seasoning salt
• ⅔ cup honey
• ¼ cup low sodium chicken broth (or sub water)
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1½ tablespoons corn starch
• ⅛-¼ red pepper flakes(optional - highly recommended!)

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.
• Place tenderloins in baking dish, brush with oil and season all over with seasoning salt.
• Whisk together honey, broth, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, salt, corn starch and red pepper flakes.
• Pour sauce around pork tenderloin in pan -- avoid pouring on top of pork as it will prevent it from browning.
• Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes until a meat thermometer reads at least 140 degrees F. Remove from the oven and cover to rest for 10 minutes. 
• Slice pork tenderloin and serve with sauce.