Best 7 Light Asian Pork Tenderloin Recipes

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Pork tenderloin is a lean and flavorful cut of meat that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. This Asian-inspired pork tenderloin recipe is light and refreshing, with a delicious marinade that infuses the meat with flavor. The marinade is made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. The pork tenderloin is then grilled or roasted until cooked through.

This recipe also includes two delicious side dishes: a cucumber salad and a jasmine rice. The cucumber salad is a refreshing and light side dish that is perfect for summer. It is made with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and a simple vinaigrette dressing. The jasmine rice is a fragrant and flavorful rice that is perfect for serving with Asian-inspired dishes.

This light and healthy Asian pork tenderloin meal is perfect for a busy weeknight or a special occasion. The pork tenderloin is juicy and flavorful, and the side dishes are refreshing and delicious. This meal is sure to please everyone at your table.

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ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN



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This is a simple and flavorful recipe. For best results, marinate the pork at least 8 hours (overnight is best) and flip it after 4 hours. It's great with rice and Asian veggies like bok choy! Enjoy!

Provided by ONOLICIOUS10

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 8h45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

⅓ cup lite soy sauce
¼ cup sesame oil
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
⅛ cup packed light brown sugar
3 green onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 ½ tablespoons Asian chile paste
1 ½ teaspoons pepper
1 (2 pound) fat-trimmed 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.4 calories, Carbohydrate 15.7 g, Cholesterol 98.2 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 36.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 921.6 mg, Sugar 9.3 g

LIGHT ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN



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Here's a light, delicious dish that will soon be a favorite. Annemarie serves it with jasmine rice and broccoli. -Annemarie Harris, Haddonfield, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 whole cloves
1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and cloves. Add the pork; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Drain and discard marinade. Place sesame seeds in a shallow dish. Roll pork in sesame seeds and place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with honey; sprinkle with brown sugar., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 324 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 437mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 37g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 cup coarsely chopped green onions
1/4 cup coarsely chopped shallots
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh ginger
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Emeril's Asian Essence
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
2 pork tenderloins (about 2 pounds total)
Sesame Snow Peas, recipe follows
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 pound snow peas, cleaned
1 tablespoon black and white sesame seeds
1 lemon, juiced and zested
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients except the tenderloins in a food processor and pulse several times to puree. Put the tenderloins in a large plastic storage bag and pour in the marinade. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Heat a large nonstick ovenproof skillet over high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the tenderloins and sear, turning to ensure even browning, about 4 minutes. Transfer to the oven and cook for 18 to 20 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 145 degrees F. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Alternatively, heat a grill to medium-hot. Grill the tenderloins, turning several times, for 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part reads 145 degrees F. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • In a large saute pan over high heat, add sesame oil and heat. Add the snow peas and stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add the sesame seeds and toss well. Add the lemon juice and zest and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.

ASIAN MARINATED GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon hot chili sauce (recommended: sambal oelek)
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
1 scallion, both green and white parts, thinly sliced
1 orange, zested
4 pork tenderloins
2 tablespoons coriander seeds, toasted and ground

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine the soy, rice wine vinegar, chili sauce, ginger, garlic, scallions and orange zest. Place the pork in a large container or bowl and pour the marinade over the pork. Cover with plastic wrap, and let sit for 2 hours at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator.
  • Remove the pork from the container, put the marinade in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat and reserve it for drizzling over the pork when serving. *WARNING: This liquid MUST be brought to a boil to kill any bacteria from raw meat juices.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  • Dust the pork liberally with the ground coriander seed and place on the preheated grill. Brown it on all sides then move it to a cooler part of the grill to cook it to desired doneness, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove the pork from the grill to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Slice the pork on the bias and place on a serving platter. Serve drizzled with the reserved boiled soy marinade.
  • Pork- the other white meat!

ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN



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Make and share this Asian Pork Tenderloin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Pork

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sesame oil
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
1 1/2-2 lbs pork tenderloin

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, add first 8 ingredients; whisk until blended.
  • Place pork in a shallow dish; add marinade, turning pork to coat.
  • Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
  • Remove pork from marinade, throw away marinade.
  • Place pork in an foil lined roasting pan.
  • Bake at 450 degrees for 25 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 160 degrees.
  • Let pork stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.8, Fat 13.5, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 73.8, Sodium 1011.5, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 12.9, Protein 25.6

ASIAN PORK TENDERLOIN



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I first made this appetizer on Christmas Eve a few years ago, and it has since become a tradition. Serve the pork slices alone or on small dinner rolls with hot mustard sauce, ketchup or horseradish. -Diana Beyer, Graham, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons red food coloring, optional
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pork tenderloins (about 1 pound each)
Sesame seeds, toasted

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.

Nutrition Facts :

CHINESE PORK TENDERLOIN



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A delicious and easy to prepare marinade consisting of ingredients that can be easily found at a Chinese grocery store. Don't let the ingredients fool you, this is a meal that even the less adventurous will enjoy.

Provided by JENNIFER72_00

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 2h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon sherry
1 tablespoon black bean sauce
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 ½ teaspoons packed brown sugar
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1 pinch Chinese five-spice powder

Steps:

  • Place tenderloins in a shallow glass dish. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sherry, black bean sauce, ginger, sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and five-spice powder. Pour marinade over pork, and turn to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove tenderloins from refrigerator while the oven preheats.
  • Bake pork in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or to desired doneness. Let stand for 10 minutes, and then slice diagonally into thin slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 98.5 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 373.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips for Making the Best Asian Pork Tenderloin:

  • Choose the Right Cut of Pork: Opt for pork tenderloin, known for its tender texture and leanness compared to other cuts.
  • Tenderize the Pork: Use a meat mallet or the back of a knife to lightly tenderize the pork tenderloin. This helps break down the muscle fibers, resulting in a more tender and flavorful dish.
  • Marinate the Pork: Create a flavorful marinade using soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Marinate the pork tenderloin for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight to allow the flavors to penetrate.
  • Sear the Pork: Sear the pork tenderloin in a hot pan with some oil until golden brown on all sides. Searing helps seal in the juices and creates a delicious crust.
  • Cook the Pork: After searing, reduce the heat and continue cooking the pork tenderloin for about 10-12 minutes per side or until it reaches an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C). This ensures that the pork is cooked thoroughly but still remains tender and juicy.
  • Slice and Serve: Once the pork is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into thin pieces. Serve with your favorite sides such as jasmine rice, stir-fried vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

This Asian pork tenderloin recipe offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures, making it a perfect dish for any occasion. The marinade infuses the pork with savory and sweet notes, while the searing and roasting techniques create a tender and juicy interior with a crispy crust. Whether you're looking for an easy weeknight meal or a special dish to impress your guests, this recipe is sure to deliver. With its simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, it's a must-try for home cooks of all levels. So, gather your ingredients, follow the steps, and prepare to savor a delectable Asian-inspired pork tenderloin that will tantalize your taste buds!

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