Spinach salad and easy buttermilk biscuits
are great complements to this main dish recipe.
Honey-Smoked
Pork Tenderloin
- 3 tablespoons butter or
margarine
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 2-inch slices
4 medium carrots, sliced 1-inch
3 stalks celery, sliced 1-inch
1 small onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
- Melt butter in 10-inch
skillet until sizzling; add pork tenderloin slices and carrots.
Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until meat
is no longer pink (5 to 6 minutes).
- Reduce heat to medium.
Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover; cook, stirring occasionally,
until vegetables are crisply tender (10 to 12 minutes).
Makes 4 servings.
Microwave Directions: Melt
butter in 3-quart casserole on HIGH (30 to 45 seconds); add pork
tenderloin slices and carrots. Cover; microwave on HIGH, stirring
after half the time, until pork is no longer pink (8 to 10 minutes).
Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover; microwave on HIGH,
stirring after half the time, until vegetables are crisply tender
(5 to 9 minutes). Place meat and vegetables on platter; keep
warm. Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 teaspoons water.
Stir into hot pan juices. Microwave on HIGH, stirring after half
the time, until thickened (2 to 4 minutes). Pour sauce over meat.
Nutrition Facts (1 serving)Calories: 320
Fat: 13 g Cholesterol: 95 mg Sodium: 330 mg Carbohydrates: 23
g Dietary Fiber: 0 g Protein: 27 g
