Double Duty Pork Tenderloin

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR SALES ON PORK TENDERLOIN! IT’S A HIGH-QUALITY PROTEIN WITH NO WASTE.

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. pork tenderloin (about 3 lbs. total)

• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic

• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

• 2–3 tablespoons olive oil

• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°. Cover a sheet pan or shallow roasting pan with heavy duty foil. Rinse and dry tenderloins and place on sheet pan. Whisk the remaining ingredients together in a bowl and spoon the mixture over the pork and then rub it into the meat. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes until instant read thermometer placed in center of thickest part reaches 145°. Remove from oven and let rest 5-10 minutes. Slice into ½” thick slices.

Sandy Axelrod www.thetravelinglocavores.com