Grammy's Kitchen Β· Pork Tenderloin Β· Cajun Honey Pork Tenderloin

One of 40 pork tenderloin recipes we measured

Cajun Honey Pork Tenderloin

from www.jocooks.com

It ranks #1 of 40 for tenderness among the pork tenderloin recipes we compared. 96 cooks on www.jocooks.com rate it 4.7β˜….

hands-on26m
waiting18 min
makes6
each$0.98
kcal343
levelintermediate

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base β€” next to the median of all 40.

this recipe typical
fat19%4%
salt0%0%
aromatics0%1%
liquid26%0%
sweetener19%0%

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 40 for tenderness
  • #39 of 40 for saltiness

Adapts cleanly: dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

454 g2 pork tenderloin (about 1 pound each)
15 g2 tablespoons cajun seasoning (from above)
27 g2 tablespoons olive oil
57 g1/4 cup butter (unsalted (4 tablespoons))
85 g1/4 cup honey
120 g1/2 cup chicken broth (low sodium)

Method: 7 steps, published by www.jocooks.com β€” open the original β†— or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

β€œThis is our go-to pork tenderloin recipe. I only use 1 tenderloin but make ALL of the sauce, plus a little extra to spoon over our veggies & rice that usually accompanies the pork. It's not too sweet and has a great flavor!” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
β€œSimple easy to do recipe with complex flavors. Everyone wants the recipe when I serve this. Easy to make ahead partially or completely.” β€” a cook, 5.0β˜…
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