Honey-Marinated Pork with Gremolata

Succulent pork tenderloin marinated in a honey-garlic mixture, roasted to perfection and topped with a fresh herb gremolata. The dish combines sweet and savory flavors with aromatic herbs and citrus notes.

6 servings
2 hr 38 min

Ingredients

  • 2 piece pork tenderloins
  • cup honey
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
  • 2 teaspoons fresh sage

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place pork in 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk honey, garlic, and orange juice in small bowl. Pour over pork; turn to coat. Sprinkle pork with 1 teaspoon sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

    120 min

  2. 2.

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Transfer pork to plate; reserve marinade. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork to skillet. Brown on all sides, turning often, about 4 minutes. Transfer to oven; cook until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of pork registers 150°F, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to cutting board; let rest 5 minutes. Reserve skillet.

    29 min

  3. 3.

    Pour reserved marinade into same skillet; add wine. Boil gently until reduced to 1/2 cup, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper.

    4 min

  4. 4.

    Mix orange peel, thyme, rosemary, and sage in small bowl for gremolata. Cut pork crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; transfer to platter. Pour sauce over pork. Sprinkle with gremolata and serve.

    5 min

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