Honey-Sesame Pork Tenderloin With Spicy Scallion Salad Recipe

Name: Honey-Sesame Pork Tenderloin With Spicy Scallion Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 pork tenderloin (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total); salt and pepper; ½ cup honey; ½ cup cider vinegar, plus; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and slice thin; 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and sliced thin; 8 scallions, sliced thin on the bias

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pork tenderloin (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total)
salt and pepper
½ cup honey
½ cup cider vinegar, plus
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and slice thin
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and sliced thin
8 scallions, sliced thin on the bias

1
Toast sesame seeds in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until golden, about 3 minutes.
2
Transfer sesame seeds to a small bowl.
3
Heat 1 tablespon oil in empty skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking.
4
Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
5
Cook tenderloins until browned on all sides, 5 to 8 minutes.
6
Reduce heat to medium, add honey and 1/2 cup vinegar, and cook, turning tenderloins to coat, until mixture is syrupy and instant-read thermometer inserted in center of tenderloin registers 145 degrees, about 10 minutes.
7
Transfer pork to cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 5 minutes.
8
Set skillet with honey mixture aside.
9
Combine cucumber, jalapeno, scallions, remaining 2 tablesppons oil, remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 2 teaspoons sesame seeds in bowl.
10
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
11
Cut pork into 1/2-inch thick slices, transfer to platter, drizzle with reserved honey mixture and sprinkle with remaining sesame seeds.
12
Serve with scallion salad.

365

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 pork tenderloin (1 1/2 to 2 pounds total), salt and pepper, and more.

Yes, Honey-Sesame Pork Tenderloin With Spicy Scallion Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Honey-Sesame Pork Tenderloin With Spicy Scallion Salad

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