Description
Looking for the best pork tenderloin dinner idea? This quick and easy rhubarb glazed pork tenderloin is sweet, simple, and healthy! It’s perfect for springtime meals or entertaining with a unique twist. Juicy roasted pork with a balsamic rhubarb glaze makes this an easy elegant meal idea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup chopped fresh rhubarb
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh chives or thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in oven-safe skillet and sear pork on all sides, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- Transfer skillet to oven and roast pork for 15–18 minutes or until internal temp is 145°F. Rest before slicing.
- While pork cooks, simmer rhubarb, honey, balsamic, and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat for 10–12 minutes until thickened.
- Slice rested pork and spoon rhubarb glaze on top. Garnish with fresh herbs and serve.
Notes
- Double the glaze if you want extra for serving.
- Maple syrup can be used instead of honey.
- Let pork rest before slicing to retain juices.
- Frozen rhubarb works—just thaw and drain first.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg