Honey Balsamic Pork Tenderloin (Printable Format)

Tender pork glazed with honey balsamic and roasted with colorful rainbow carrots on a single pan.

# What's Needed:

→ Pork

01 - 1.5 lbs pork tenderloin, trimmed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Glaze

05 - 3 tablespoons honey
06 - 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
07 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
08 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

→ Vegetables

10 - 1 lb rainbow carrots, peeled and halved lengthwise
11 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
12 - 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
13 - 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Toss rainbow carrots with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper. Arrange carrots in a single layer along the sides of the pan, leaving space in the center for the pork.
02 - Pat pork tenderloin dry with paper towels. Rub all over with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon black pepper. Place pork in the center of the baking sheet.
03 - Whisk together honey, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, and thyme in a small bowl. Brush half of the glaze over the pork tenderloin.
04 - Roast for 15 minutes. Remove pan from oven and brush remaining glaze over the pork.
05 - Return to oven and roast for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until pork reaches an internal temperature of 145°F and carrots are tender and caramelized.
06 - Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with roasted carrots and pan juices.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One pan means one thing to wash, which honestly might be the best part of cooking on a busy night.
  • The glaze gets sticky and caramelized in a way that makes people think you fussed way more than you actually did.
  • Rainbow carrots turn this from dinner into something that looks like it belongs on a magazine cover.
02 -
  • Pork tenderloin is forgiving up to 145°F but becomes dry and tough if you push it past 150°F, so a meat thermometer is your friend, not optional.
  • Letting the pork rest after cooking isn't just a fancy step—it's the difference between juicy and disappointing, and those five minutes matter more than you'd think.
03 -
  • Save a little glaze before you brush it on the pork and drizzle it over the finished plate for an extra hit of flavor and shine.
  • If you have fresh herbs like parsley or chives, a scatter of them over the finished dish adds brightness and makes everything look restaurant-ready.
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