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Ginger Soy Marinated Pork Tenderloin

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I enjoy Asian flavors and improvised this marinade the other night for a pork tenderloin. I wouldn’t say the marinade is authentically Asian, but definitely Asian-inspired! The combination of ingredients created a delicious outer crust when the tenderloin was seared. The longer the pork marinates, the better, but if you are pressed for time and can’t marinate it for that long, it will still turn out wonderfully.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Pork Tenderloin
  • ¼ cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¼ cups Soy Sauce
  • 1 whole Lime, Zest And Juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 1 whole Scallion, Finely Sliced
  • ½ teaspoons Freshly Grated Ginger
  • ¼ teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes

Preparation

Unwrap the pork tenderloin and pat dry. Remove any excess fat and silver skin. Place in a zip-top bag, and place bag in a shallow dish.

To make the marinade, combine the olive oil, soy sauce, lime zest, lime juice, honey, scallion, ginger and red pepper flakes in a small bowl and stir well with a whisk.

Pour over pork tenderloin and seal bag. Massage the tenderloin around in the bag to coat it with the marinade. Place tenderloin in the refrigerator to marinate for up to 1 hour or overnight.

When you are ready to cook the tenderloin, remove it from the refrigerator and let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes to take the chill off.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Preheat a grill pan (or your outdoor grill) on medium-high heat.

Brush grill pan (or grates) with a small amount of olive oil or cooking spray.

Remove tenderloin from bag, letting the excess marinade drip off back into the bag. Discard marinade.

Sear tenderloin for about 2 minutes per side until an even crust and grill marks have formed.

Transfer to a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet and finish cooking in the oven for about 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the tenderloin.

Transfer the tenderloin to a cutting board and tent loosely with foil. Let rest for about 10 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute. Cut into 3/4 inch slices and serve.

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Flavia Scalzitti on 8.19.2009

Sorry about not listing the size of pork tenderloin! The reason I omitted this detail is because each time I buy pork tenderloins, they are always different sizes, so I just monitor them as they cook and use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature. Sorry for any confusion! Glad you liked the recipe! I need to get crackin’ and post more!

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thesweetlife on 8.16.2009

I made this tonight, and it was wonderful! I used two 1 lb tenderloins, and I was concerned about them drying out based on dyana’s review. But, I ignored the time and just cooked them to 160 degrees, and they were great.

It’s a keeper.

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dyana on 8.11.2009

I rated this recipe 4 mitts, but only because it doesn’t say what size tenderloin to use! Otherwise it was delicious!

This was the main entree for my 3rd day of my self imposed Home Eats for 7 Days project.

I used a 1lb tenderloin (perfect for two servings) but 25 minutes in a 425 degree oven resulted in a slightly dry tenderloin.

Nonetheless, it was delicious!
I will definitely be making this again.

Thanks for sharing!

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Christen on 6.12.2011

Love this marinade & cooking method. My husband loves pork tenderloins but I am not always a fan, however this one won me over. I added the garlic & sriracha like alice & also used a little more ginger. This has become one of our go to staples.

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leemjo on 2.7.2011

YAY! I love this marinade. I used it for about 2 lbs of pork chops so I doubled the recipe. I added a clove of garlic as well. So delicious. Like another reviewer, I boiled the leftover marinade and used it as a sauce to spoon over the rice and steamed edamame I used for sides. I will definitely be making this again…thanks!

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aliceb on 9.7.2010

This was a great marinade – lots of flavor! The only thing I added was one minced garlic clove and a splash of Sirracha. We had no leftovers!

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sjstory83 on 7.29.2010

This recipe was delicious!! I love ginger-y flavors, so the only thing I changed was that I used about 2 tbsp. of ginger. My tenderloins were packaged together and each were about a pound, and the 25 minute cooking time was right on target. I actually boiled the leftover marinade for about 20 minutes and used it as a sauce, but the meat was so tender and yummy it didn’t even need it! I will definitely use this again.

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