Sesame Pork

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ recipe
Calories	334
Total Fat	12.5 g
Saturated Fat	3 g
Sodium	389 mg
Total Carbohydrate	17 g
Dietary Fiber	1.5 g
Protein	38 g

Servings and Times

Servings	2
Marinating Time	4-24 hours

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Pork tenderloin, visible fat removed	12 ounces
Low-sodium soy sauce	¼ cup
Garlic cloves, minced	2
Sesame oil	1 teaspoon
Brown sugar	1 tablespoon
Honey	2 tablespoons
Sesame seeds	2 tablespoons

Directions
Combine pork, soy sauce, garlic, and sesame oil in a resealable plastic bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4-24 hours, turning a few times.
Preheat the oven to 375˚F.
Remove pork from marinade and pat dry. Combine the brown sugar and honey and then rub over the pork. Place sesame seeds in a shallow plate and then roll the pork in the seeds until well-covered.
Place meat in baking dish and roast in the oven. Note that during cooking, the honey-sugar mixture will drip into the pan and burn, but the pork will not. For easier clean-up, line the baking dish with foil before placing the pork on it.
Roast for 40-55 minutes, or until the pork reaches 160˚F. You can remove the pork when it’s at 155˚F; it will continue to cook slightly once out of the oven, raising the temperature to 160˚F, but keep the thermometer in to monitor it’s temperature status. Slice thinly and serve.

Exchanges
5 lean meats; 1 starch

Side Suggestions: Sautéed Baby Carrots and Snap Peas
Steam or boil 1 cup baby carrots until tender. Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 minced garlic clove and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 cup snap peas and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Then add in carrots and sauté for another minute.

Side Suggestions: Brown Rice
Suggestion: For added flavor cook brown rice with a low-sodium bouillion cube.

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