Asian-Glazed 'Melt-in-Your-Mouth' Pork Tenderloin
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Description
A sweet and salty brine is the secret to this Asian-inspired pork tenderloin. Let the pork tenderloin soak in the brine for 2 to 8 hours to become tender, juicy, and flavorful. Grill and serve the sliced tenderloin with the Asian glaze. Complete the meal with brown rice, glazed carrots, and steamed green vegetables.
Ingredients
- 1 gallon water
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup salt
- 2 tablespoons finely grated ginger
- ¼ cup grated onion
- 1 lemon, thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce
- 1 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloin
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce
- ½ cup sweet and sour sauce
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons finely grated ginger
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
Directions
- 1. 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.
- 2. 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.
- 3. Prepare an outdoor grill for high heat.
- 4. 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 554.9 kcal
carbohydrates: 79.5 g
protein: 41.8 g
saturated fat: 2.4 g
cholesterol: 111.7 mg
sodium: 3518.6 mg
fiber: 3 g
sugar: 57.7 g
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