Pork tenerloin is great for a relatively inexpensive, easy, tasty meal- if you dress it up the right way. I made this recipe up with things that I already had in my refrigerator and pantry, so chances are all you will have to buy is the pork. This is also a great marinade for chicken, so if that's all you have on hand you can definitely subsitute chicken for the pork. I'm a lover of the pig, though, so I'll take the pork.
- 3/4 C soy sauce
- 1/4 C orange juice, no pulp
- 1/4 C canola oil
- 2 Tb agave nectar
- 1 Tb minced garlic
- 1 Tb minced ginger
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl, tupperware, or ziploc bag- whatever you are planning to marinate the meat in. Place the tenderloin in the marinade and leave it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to overnight. The longer it sits, the better it gets.
Preheat the oven to 350. Place the tenderloin in a baking dish, and pour the remaining marinade over the meat. Bake for 30 minutes or until an internal thermometer reads 145 degress. Let the pork rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing. Pour a drizzle of the sauce from the marinade over the sliced pork and serve.
