Juicy Balsamic-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Garlic and Thyme Recipe

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Juicy Balsamic-Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Garlic and Thyme
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Ingredients
8
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Nutrition
243
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin
  • 1/4 tsp salt , to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper , to taste
  • 4 tsp dark brown sugar , 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. firmly packed
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Trim any excess fat, and rinse pork under cold water, set on paper towels and pat dry.
  3. Season all sides with salt and pepper to your own taste.
  4. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium-high heat. Get the pan nice and hot!
  5. Place pork into pan, and brown/sear on all sides, don't forget the ends. About 2-3 minutes per sides, if your pan is very hot. Check so you don't burn it or under sear it.
  6. Remove pork from pan and set on a plate.
  7. Turn down heat to medium, and add the balsamic vinegar.
  8. Using a plastic spatula, scrape any bits off of the bottom of the pan, that's the good stuff!
  9. Stir in dark brown sugar (can sub regular brown sugar, but dark is better), using spatula and keep scraping the bottom and stirring the sauce constantly. Don't worry, it's very easy.
  10. Do this for about 2-3 minutes til sauce has reduced and is thickened a little. Just don't do it too long, because it still has to bake and you don't want to end up with burnt tar to roof your house with!
  11. Turn heat off.
  12. Place pork back into the skillet and turn several (4-5) times to coat/glaze all sides, ending with it bottom-side up.
  13. Sprinkle bottom side evenly with 1/4 teaspoons (half) the thyme, using your fingers crushing it as you sprinkle.
  14. Sprinkle with half the garlic powder, (1/4 teaspoons also).
  15. Place pork, newly seasoned-side down into (greased) shallow roasting or baking dish.
  16. Now season the top the same way.
  17. Pour remaining glaze over pork.
  18. Let rest 10 minutes, and keep re-glazing with the sauce in the pan. (Just tilt the pan and spoon it over.).
  19. Place in oven and roast for 30-35 minutes. (35 if slightly larger).
  20. Remove from oven, loosely cover with foil, and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
  21. This gives you time to heat up that corn or green beans!
  22. Remove pork from baking dish to platter, slice and plate.
  23. Stir pan juices and pour over slices. (Don't scrape the bottom or any super thick parts, though, just mostly the juices).
  24. And serve! :).
  25. *Tip: If wanting to serve roasted potato wedges with this, bake them right along with the roast (seperate dish!) for 45 minutes uncovered. It will all get done at the same time with the resting time of the pork! HTH! :).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 242.85 Kcal (1017 kJ)
Calories from fat 61.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.82g 10%
Cholesterol 110.54mg 37%
Sodium 240.37mg 10%
Potassium 708.24mg 15%
Total Carbs 6.3g 2%
Sugars 5.51g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 0%
Protein 35.8g 72%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 18.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.42 Kcal (525 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.52g 10%
Cholesterol 57.09mg 37%
Sodium 124.14mg 10%
Potassium 365.77mg 15%
Total Carbs 3.25g 2%
Sugars 2.84g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 18.49g 72%
Iron 1.1mg 12%
Calcium 9.7mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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