I feel compelled to put “easy” in the title for Pork Tenderloin with Orange-Ginger Pan Sauce because it sounds, so, well, fussy. It’s the pan sauce part that I don’t want to deter you. It’s simple to make, really, and it makes all the difference in the world. Meats of all kinds are best served with sauces and this recipe is simply a case in point.
In this recipe, I brown both sides of a lean pork tenderloin in my cast iron pan (it was made for this!), cover it with foil, and pop it into the oven for 25 minutes. There. The pork tenderloin is ready.
While the pork is on the oven, I mix the ingredients for the marinade – orange juice, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes. Once the pork comes out of the oven, I set it aside on a cutting board to rest before slicing it. In the same pan in which I cooked the pork, I put the marinade over medium heat and bring it to a boil on the stove, allowing it to simmer for a few minutes while the rest of dinner comes together. Pour the sauce over the tender slices of pork and side vegetables, and, YUM…
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