Asian Mint Pork Tenderloin Recipes

ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Pour into a medium bowl the soy sauce, sesame oil, and Worcestershire sauce. Then whisk in brown sugar, green onions, garlic, chile paste, and pepper. Place the tenderloin in a shallow dish. Pour sauce over tenderloin, turning the meat a few times to coat. Cover dish, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Transfer pork with marinade into an aluminum foil-lined baking pan.
• Roast in a preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes. Remove, and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before carving.

ASIAN MINT PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine everything except the tenderloin and the vegetable oil.
• Mix well.
• Place tenderloin in a large resealable bag.
• Pour marinade over top.
• Turn to coat.
• Refrigerator for 8 hours.
• Preheat grill and coat grates in vegetable oil.
• Remove tenderloins from marinade and place on grill over medium high heat.
• Grill for 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
• Baste with mariande after 10 minutes then discard remaining mariande.
• Remove from grill when done, let sit for 5 minutes, then carve into thin slices.

ASIAN-STYLE PORK TENDERLOIN WITH SLAW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first ten ingredients until blended. Pour 1 cup mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; add pork, turning to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining soy sauce mixture for slaw., Preheat oven to 450°. Bake pork, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°, turning once. Remove from oven; tent with foil. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing., Meanwhile, place coleslaw mix, 1/2 cup cilantro, mint and 2 tablespoons peanuts in a large bowl. Drizzle with reserved soy sauce mixture and toss to combine; serve with pork. Sprinkle with additional cilantro and peanuts.

SPICY THAI PORK TENDERLOIN SALAD

Steps:

• Pat pork dry with paper towel. In a bowl, combine shallot, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, garlic, soy sauce, peanut or grapeseed oil, lime zest and juice, ginger, fish sauce, salt and chile. Pour a quarter of the mixture into a blender, add remaining sugar and purée until a smooth, loose paste forms. (Save the unblended mixture to use as dressing.)
• Place tenderloin in a large bowl and spread the paste all over pork. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours; turn the tenderloin occasionally.
• Light the grill or heat the broiler and arrange a rack at least 4 inches from the heat. Grill or broil pork, turning occasionally, until well browned and meat reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees, 4 to 10 minutes per side depending upon the heat of your broiler or grill. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't overcook. Let meat rest while you prepare the salad. (Or, cook the pork 1 or 2 hours ahead and serve it at room temperature.)
• In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients, reserving the herbs, cashews and coconut. Whisk the dressing and use just enough to dress the salad, tossing to combine. Let sit for a few minutes for the flavors to meld, then right before serving, add herbs and toss again.
• To serve, slice the pork. Arrange salad on a platter and top with sliced pork. Scatter cashews and coconut on top, drizzle with a little more of the remaining dressing, to taste.

ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first eight ingredients; mix well. Remove 1/2 cup for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour the remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add tenderloins. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Place pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-27 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°, brushing with reserved marinade often., Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cool for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Cut into thin slices.

ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork, and remove membrane on tenderloins using sharp knife.
• Cut meat into 6x1 1/2" chunks to facilitate marinating.
• Blend all ingredients to prepare marinade (may be refrigerated for later use) about 1 1/4 cup marinade in plastic bag or sealed container for 4-6 hrs., or overnight.
• Remove pork from marinade (reserve for basting) and arrange on single layer on rack over foil lined pan.
• Bake uncovered in a 350°F oven, for 30 minutes.
• Turn, and bake for additional 30-45 mins., brushing occasionally with reserved marinade.
• Cut in thin slices, and serve hot or cold.

ASIAN-GLAZED 'MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH' PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• To make the brine, mix together the water, 1/2 cup brown sugar, salt, 2 tablespoons ginger, onion, lemon, 5 cloves of garlic, and 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce in a large container. Add the pork tenderloin, cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours.
• For the glaze, whisk together 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, sweet and sour sauce, hoisin sauce, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons ginger, brown sugar, and orange juice.
• Prepare an outdoor grill for high heat.
• Cook the pork tenderloin on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 7 to 12 minutes per side. Remove the tenderloin from the grill and cover with foil; allow to rest for 10 minutes. To serve, brush with glaze, and cut into thin slices.