pork tenderloin with soy-orange glaze.

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Pork Tenderloin with Soy-Orange Sauce from Jenny:

3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (Tropicana Grovestand or Simply Orange works, too)

2 T soy sauce

1 tsp sugar

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

8 sprigs of fresh thyme (or 1 tsp ground thyme)

1 pork tenderloin

2 T butter

2 T oil

Combine the orange juice with the next 5 ingredients. Set aside.

Score the pork tenderloin 1/8" deep in a crisscross pattern on each side. Place in a glass container and pour the marinade over the tenderloin and let sit at least 30 minutes. Drain and reserve marinade.

Heat butter and oil in a large, heavy skillet until hot. Pat the tenderloin dry and sear for 2 minutes on each side, browning well.

Reduce heat to low and pour reserved marinade over the tenderloin. Cook until done, about 30 minutes, depending on the size and thickness of your tenderloin. Use a meat thermometer and don't overcook.

Remove the tenderloin and cover, then reduce the marinade in the skillet to about 1/2 cup. Slice the tenderloin and pour the reduced marinade over the pieces and serve immediately.