Asian Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Budget-friendly pork tenderloin is bathed in a soy ginger marinade made with just 6 ingredients before being cooked on the grill for a fast and easy dinner any night of the week.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Asian pork tenderloin

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Marinate and Rest Time 1 15

Total Time 1 40

Servings

Calories 385kcal

Ingredients

⅓ cup honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 inch piece fresh ginger , grated or minced
3 garlic cloves , pressed or minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 ¾ - 3 pound pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds

Instructions

Mix the marinade, add to the pork, and pop in the fridge. In a medium bowl, whisk ⅓ cup honey, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 3 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 inch piece fresh ginger, 3 garlic cloves, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Transfer the marinade to a gallon-size sealable freezer bag, then add a 2 ¾ - 3 pound pork tenderloin. Press out all of the air and seal the bag tightly. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour (up to overnight).
Grill the pork tenderloin. Prepare the grill for direct cooking at high heat (450°F). Brush the cooking grates clean. Drain the pork, reserving the marinade. Place the pork on hot grill rack and cook for 15-20 minutes, turning often, until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F. Loosely tent the pork with foil, then rest for 5-10 minutes.
Heat the reserved marinade, slice, and serve. Boil the reserved marinade in a small saucepan until thickened, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. To serve, cut the pork into ½-inch slices, drizzle with the sauce, and garnish with 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds.
Serve with sesame soba noodles or white rice, and either Asian broccolini or sautéed spinach with garlic.

Notes

Leftover pork will last up 4 days in the fridge. Reheat slices in either a 300ºF oven or over medium heat on the stove.

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