Honey Sesame Tenderloin

1 lb. whole pork tenderloin

1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger OR 1 tsp. dry ginger

1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil

2 Tbsp. honey

1 Tbsp. brown sugar

4 Tbsp. sesame seed

Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil.  Place tenderloin in a sealable heavy plastic bag, pour soy mixture over to coat.  Let marinate 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator.  Remove pork from marinade and pat dry (discard marinade).

Mix together honey and brown sugar in a shallow plate.  Place sesame seed on a separate shallow plate.  Roll pork well in honey mixture, coating well; then roll in sesame seed.

Roast in shallow pan at 375°F for 20-30 minutes, until meat thermometer, inserted, registers 160°F.  Remove to serving platter, slice thinly to serve.

Yield: 4 servings

PER SERVING:     
CALORIES: 270     
FAT: 12g           
SATURATED FAT: 2.5g
CHOLESTEROL: 65mg                   
CARBOHYDRATE:  15g
FIBER: 1g                  
SODIUM: 580mg
PROTEIN: 25g

WeightWatchers Points:  1

Diabetic Exchange: 3 1/2 lean protein, 1 carbohydrate

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