Pork Tenderloin Southern Style

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Source: Food Musings

My notes on this recipe were:

• Meat needs better seasoning, maybe add rosemary?
• Sauce is delicious!

2¾ lb. pork tenderloins
fresh ground black pepper to taste
2 tsp olive oil
½ small onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ cup honey or molasses
¼ cup cider vinegar
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tsp soy sauce

1. Preheat oven to 425º. Season the pork tenderloins with black pepper to taste and set aside.
2. In a medium-sized saucepan, heat 1 tsp of oil over medium heat.
3. Add onion, jalapeno, and garlic and saute until softened, 2-3 minutes.
4. Add honey, vinegar, mustard, and soy sauce.
5. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until very thick, about 7 minutes.
6. Heat the remaining 1 tsp oil in a medium-sized ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
7. Add the tenderloin and brown on all sides, 2-3 minutes.
8. Brush the pork generously with the sauce and place the skillet in the oven.
9. Roast for 7 minutes.
10. Turn the tenderloins over, baste with the sauce, and roast 8 minutes more.
11. Let the pork rest for 5 minutes before carving into ¾-inch slices.
12. Serve with sauce over top.