Orange and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin is the perfect thing to serve when entertaining a crowd. The marinade becomes the sauce and comes together in no time.
If you have been to dinner at my house sometime in the last 10 years or so, there is a very good chance that I have made this pork tenderloin for you.
I love this pork tenderloin because it is the easiest thing to put together and it is delicious. The orange, rosemary, and ginger give it so much flavor and the effort is minimal. It is perfect for a weeknight dinner, but also perfect for a barbecue or a dinner party.
You can dress this up or dress it down. To dress it up, make some mashed potatoes and asparagus. To dress it down, serve it on a bed of salad greens.
You can easily double or triple it to feed more people. I like serving pork tenderloin at a party, not only do I like to eat it, it takes 15 minutes to cook, and is less expensive than beef. The other thing that I love is that the marinade becomes the sauce. You mix together one marinade, but halve it, and serve the other half as a sauce. Brilliant.
Orange and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin //
- 2 pork tenderloins (the kind in the vacuum pack in the store, with no marinade)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup sherry
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon shallots
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
How to Make // The Steps
Step 1: Mince rosemary, shallots, and ginger.
Step 2: Combine all of the ingredients except for pork in a bowl. Whisk together.
Step 3: Pour half of the marinade over the pork. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 2 hours at room temperature or in the fridge overnight. Even a few hours will work.
Step 4: Grill the pork for about 18 minutes. Check to make sure the pork reaches an internal temperature of 155 degrees. Let the pork rest. How funny is this magazine? The people that lived in this house before I subscribed, made me feel like Pioneer Woman.
Step 5: While the pork is resting, bring the other half of the marinade to a boil over medium to medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer and let the mixture cook for about 10 minutes. It will reduce slightly.
Step 6: Slice the pork thinly and on a bias. Spoon the sauce over the top.
Orange and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup sherry
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons rosemary
- 1 Tablespoon shallots
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
Instructions
- Mince rosemary, shallots, and ginger.
- Combine all of the ingredients except for pork in a bowl. Whisk together.Pour half of the marinade in a jar or another bowl.
- Pour half of the marinade over the pork. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate for 2 hours at room temperature or in the fridge overnight. Even a few hours will work.
- Grill the pork for about 18 minutes. Check to make sure the pork reaches an internal temperature of 155 degrees. Let the pork rest.
- While the pork is resting, bring the other half of the marinade to a boil over medium to medium high heat. Reduce to a simmer and let the mixture cook for about 10 minutes. It will reduce slightly.
- Slice the pork thinly and on a bias. Spoon the sauce over the top.
Serve alongside Orange and Rosemary Pork Tenderloin //
Grilled Corn Salad with Fresh Herbs //
Grilled Asparagus with Balsamic and Parmesan //
Mac
Thursday 3rd of July 2014
This is one of my favorite pork tenderloin recipes. The sauce is sweet and salty and tangy and herby. I make it in 2 separate half batches, one for the marinade and 1 for the sauce, because the author says to use separate portions for marinade ans sauce and I'm just that OCD about ingredient ratios, but realistically one could just marinate the pork in the entire batch and then boil the marinade to make the sauce. Also, 155F is over-cooked for lean pork in my book. I shoot for about 140F.
bakedbree
Saturday 5th of July 2014
Thanks Mac! I love this recipe too. I haven't made it in a long time, I need to make it again soon.
Donna
Wednesday 15th of May 2013
Oh. my. goodness. This is SO amazing. I didn't want to make a trip to the store so I improvised a bit: -I didn't have Sherry so I used the same amount of a nice Pinot Noir wine. -I didn't have shallots so I used some diced onion. -I had pork loin roast not tenderloin, -I didn't have access to a grill so I baked it.
I'm looking forward to grilling it next time but I have to say this had SUCH amazing flavor!! I also quartered potatoes, tossed them with some sea salt, fresh rosemary, thyme, and basil, and some olive oil. I baked them in a dish next to the pork. Fabulous meal!!
bakedbree
Thursday 23rd of May 2013
I am so glad! This is such a great recipe, you can make it a million different ways, and it is always great.
Roger Nichol
Sunday 12th of May 2013
This is an excellent dish. I found by accident that it is even better if the soy sauce is replaced or mixed with Worcestershire sauce, and balsamic vinegar is used instead of rice wine vinegar. I add a crushed garlic clove to the marinade.
bakedbree
Thursday 23rd of May 2013
I am so glad, I love this pork. I used to make it a few times a month. I need to make this soon.
Cat
Monday 5th of September 2011
Hey I just moved into my apartment and my kitchen isn't up to par yet so I was wondering if I can use my oven instead of grilling the tenderloin? Thank!
bakedbree
Tuesday 6th of September 2011
Of course you can! It will be delicious roasted.
Alison
Monday 22nd of August 2011
I have used a bunch of your recipes and have loved every one of them! Thank you for posting the delicious food you make.
Question about the pork tenderloins: about how many people do you think the recipe would serve? I am having 6 adults this week and was wondering if I should double the recipe.
Thanks!!
bakedbree
Monday 22nd of August 2011
I err on the side of having too much, instead of not enough. I would double this. It is really good on a salad the next day if you have leftovers.