Hoisin Maple Pork Tenderloin

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East meets west with these delicious tenderloins. Use a good quality real maple syrup for this, rather than corn syrup with artificial maple flavoring. I found this recipe in a chicago sun-times article about maple syrup.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 450.

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Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

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In a small bowl , stir together maple syrup , hoisin sauce and sesame oil.

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Set aside.

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Rub each pork tenderloin with cut side of garlic slice.

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Spread onion slices and garlic in center of roasting pan.

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Place tenderloins , side by side but not touching , on onion mixture.

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Sprinkle pork lightly with salt and black pepper.

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Bake 10 minutes.

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Reduce oven temperature to 375.

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Spoon maple syrup mixture over pork , covering it evenly.

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Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer , basting once.

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Outside of meat should be well-browned.

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Let pork rest 10 minutes.

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Slice and serve with the onion mixture.

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Ingredients

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maple syrup, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, pork tenderloin, garlic, onion, salt, fresh ground pepper