Pork Tenderloin Two Ways

I love getting my pork from Costco - it's generally cheaper and when you buy the tenderloin, you get two in a package. That means, I get to try out two recipes at once. Plus, pork tenderloin is very lean and low fat.

These are my two simple Pork Tenderloin recipes.

Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

1 pork tenderloin

1 cup balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup honey

Bake pork tenderloin at 325 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, or until internal temperature is 145 degrees. Meanwhile, combine vinegar and honey in a small pot, simmer until reduced by half. Remove pork from the oven, brush with reduced vinegar. Place under broiler until sauce is bubbly and starting to caramelize. Remove, turn, brush with vinegar, and repeat. When finished, remove from oven and let rest 7-10 minutes before cutting. Drizzle with remaining vinegar if desired.

 

Apricot Pork Tenderloin

1 pork tenderloin
1 cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup dijon mustard

Bake pork tenderloin at 325 degrees for about 20-25 minutes, or until internal temperature is 145 degrees. Meanwhile, preserves and mustard in a small bowl, microwave until liquid, about 2 minutes. Remove pork from the oven, brush with preserve mixture. Place under broiler until sauce is bubbly and starting to caramelize. Remove, turn, brush with sauce, and repeat. When finished, remove from oven and let rest 7-10 minutes before cutting. Drizzle with remaining sauce if desired.