Roast Asian Pork Tenderloin
Deliciously tender pork tenderloin is easier to make than you think! Flavor-infused in an Asian-inspired marinade, roasted to perfection, and served with a tasty sauce, this Asian pork tenderloin is perfect for a weeknight meal or as the centerpiece dish for a gathering!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 pieces pork tenderloin, (approximately 2 lbs. total)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce ((tamari for gluten-free))
- 1 tablespoon mirin ((cooking wine okay))
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoons mirin ((cooking wine okay))
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, (minced or grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon tapioca starch ((cornstarch okay))
Instructions
- 1
Combine soy sauce (tamari for gluten-free), mirin, honey, dark soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- 2
Pat pork tenderloins dry with paper towels. Use a sharp knife to trim away any excess fat or silverskin membrane. Poke all over several times with a fork.
- 3
Place pork tenderloins and marinade into a zip-top bag, making sure meat is well coated.
- 4
Squeeze as much air out of the bag as possible and seal. Marinate in the fridge for at least 8 hours; overnight is best.
- 5
Preheat oven 400F/200C.
- 6
Place pork tenderloins on a rack in a foil-lined pan.
- 7
Roast tenderloins for 15 minutes. Prepare Sauce (instructions below) while tenderloins are roasting.
- 8
Flip meat over and roast another 15 minutes.
- 9
Meat is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145F/63C.
- 10
Tent foil over the pork and let rest for 10 minutes.
- 11
Slice into thick medallions. Serve immediately with sauce.
- 12
Combine 3 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons mirin, 2 teaspooons soy suace, 2 teaspoons honey, 1 garlic clove (minced), 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon tapioca starch in a small saucepan or pot and heat over medium heat.
- 13
Stir well to combine and heat until mixture starts to bubble. Simmer for 1 minute and remove from heat.
- 14
Spoon sauce over pork tenderloin medallions or serve in a dish on the side.