Apricot-Balsamic Pork Tenderloin W/ Sesame Crust

• 2 pork tenderloins, a minimum of a total of one pound or more
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup apricot jam, divided
• 1/3 cup white sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoon dark sesame seed oil

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees and arrange oven rack in middle position.
2. Season pork on all sides with salt and pepper and with the back of a spoon completely coat tenderloins with 1/4 cup of apricot jam. Sprinkle sesame seeds all over both tenderloins until evenly coated.
3. Line a shallow roasting pan with foil and transfer pork on it. Roast 29 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer reads between 150 and 155 degrees. Remmove from oven, list foil and wrap around pork. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine remaining apricot jam, hoisin sauce, baslamic vinegar, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer, stirring, and cook 5 minutes.
5. Slice tenderloins into 1-inch thick slices and spoon warm sauce over them.

pork, salt, freshly ground pepper, apricot, white sesame seeds, hoisin sauce, balsamic vinegar, oil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/apricot-balsamic-pork-tenderloin-w-sesame-crust-1208542 (may not work)