Cashew Free Coconut Aminos Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin has a reputation for being tricky, but this recipe makes it genuinely approachable — a quick sear, a glossy glaze, and a short roast in a hot oven is really all it takes. The glaze is built from coconut aminos, honey, apple cider vinegar, fresh garlic, and grated ginger, which come together into something deeply savory, a little sweet, and just bright enough to keep every bite interesting. Arrowroot starch thickens the sauce to a beautiful, spoonable consistency without any fuss. Many store-bought glazes and marinades sneak in unexpected nut-derived ingredients or shared-facility warnings, so making this one from scratch means you know exactly what's in it. The pan sauce step at the end — where the drippings and leftover glaze reduce together in the skillet — is the kind of detail that takes a weeknight dinner into proper dinner-party territory. Finished with a scatter of fresh parsley and sliced into neat medallions, this is the sort of dish that looks far more involved than it actually is.
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4 servings
For the pork
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb / 450g)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
For the glaze
- ⅓ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the pork tenderloin completely dry with paper towels, then rub it all over with the salt, 1/2 tsp turmeric, and 1/4 tsp ground ginger.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, honey, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, garlic, 1/4 tsp turmeric, and arrowroot starch until the starch is fully dissolved. Set aside.
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