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Sliced pork tenderloin served with grilled carrots and cabbage, topped with caramelized onion sauce on a plate.

Pork Tenderloin with Honey and Garlic

This grilled pork tenderloin is marinated in soy sauce, honey, garlic, and black pepper for extra flavor, then grilled until tender and juicy. It’s served with grilled cabbage and carrots glazed with honey and a simple caramelized onion sauce made with chicken stock.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinating time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Grill or grill pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Small saucepan or skillet
  • Tongs
  • Meat thermometer
  • Foil

Ingredients
  

For the pork marinade

  • 600-700 g pork tenderloin (1.3–1.5 lb)
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the grilled vegetables

  • ½ small cabbage cut into wedges
  • 3 medium carrots cut lengthwise
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

For the onion sauce

  • 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1-2 tbsp honey
  • 120 ml chicken stock (½ cup)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

For Serving

  • Flat leaf parsley for garnish roughly chopped

Instructions
 

Marinate the pork:

  • In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, chopped garlic, and black pepper. Coat the pork tenderloin with the marinade and refrigerate for about 2 hours.

Prepare the vegetables:

  • In a bowl, toss the cabbage wedges and carrots with olive oil, honey, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

Grill the pork:

  • Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the pork tenderloin for about 15–18 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through, and the internal temperature reaches 65 °C (149 °F). Let the meat rest covered with foil for about 10 minutes before slicing.

Grill the vegetables:

  • Place the cabbage and carrots on the grill and cook until lightly charred and tender, about 10–15 minutes depending on size.

Make the onion sauce:

  • Heat butter or oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook slowly for about 8–10 minutes until caramelized.
  • Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the honey and chicken stock, then simmer for a few minutes until slightly reduced. Season with salt and black pepper.

Serve:

  • Slice the pork tenderloin and serve with the grilled cabbage and carrots. Spoon the onion sauce over the pork.
  • Add chopped parsley on top.

Notes

The pork can also be cooked in a grill pan or skillet if an outdoor grill is not available.
Rest the pork after grilling for 10 minutes in foil.
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