Honey-Orange Pork Tenderloin

My friend Kara introduced me to pork tenderloin, and I am so glad she did!  If you have never cooked pork tenderloin, it is DELICIOUS!  And inexpensive.  And healthy!  I needed some fancy enough to serve to guests one Sunday, as well as something that didn't cost a lot, and she suggested pork tenderloin.  We have had it twice now, and it is so tender and flavorful it has become on of our favorite things to make.

Our Best Bites has several excellent recipes for pork tenderloin. Kara really loves the garlic-rosemary recipe they have. We tried the Honey-Orange, and it is awesome.  Click here to find the full recipe, complete with pictures and instructions.

Honey-Orange Pork Tenderloin
Recipe lightly adapted from Cooking Light
Ingredients:
1/3 cup orange marmalade
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
1 1-pound(ish) pork tenderloin
Kosher salt and black pepper

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the marmalade, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and honey. Reserve 2 tablespoons and set the sauce aside.
Heat the oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork tenderloin with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the tenderloin and cook for 1-2 minutes or until a golden brown crust starts to form. Flip the tenderloin over and cook for another 1-2 minutes or until the entire tenderloin is golden brown. Remove from heat. Pour about 1/2 of the sauce over the pork. Place the pan in the oven and cook for 10 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and flip the tenderloin over. Add the remaining sauce (not the reserved 2 tablespoons) and place the pan back into the oven. Cook for another 10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 155 degrees. Remove from oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Drizzle with reserved sauce and cut into 1/2″ slices. Serve immediately with a salad or vegetables. 1 1-pound tenderloin serves 4.