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Javanese Pork Tenderloin

By: BAJATHECAT Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
"A wonderfully moist barbecued pork with an Asian kick! Although this pork needs to be started 2 days ahead of serving, the recipe is very easy and so worth the wait! Wonderful served with udon noodles dressed with sesame oil and soy sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Day 8 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • Brine:
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 cups warm water
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  • 2 (3/4 pound) pork tenderloins
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  • Marinade:
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 2 tablespoons Thai chili paste
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions

  1. Dissolve the salt and brown sugar in 1/4 cup warm water. Pour into a large resealable plastic bag with remaining 2 3/4 cups water. Place pork in bag, seal, and refrigerate overnight.
  2. In a small, microwavable bowl, combine peanut butter, sake, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, peanut oil, chili paste, chili sauce, garlic, ginger root, green onions, and cilantro. Microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute to melt peanut butter; mix thoroughly.
  3. Reserve 1/2 to 3/4 cup of this peanut sauce to serve as a sauce for the cooked meat; refrigerate until ready to use. Pour remaining sauce into a resealable plastic bag. Remove pork from brine; discard brine. Rinse pork, pat dry, and place in the bag with the peanut sauce marinade. Refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight.
  4. Preheat grill for medium heat. Take pork out of peanut sauce marinade; let sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Pour marinade in small saucepan. Heat to a boil, and boil for 3 minutes. If marinade gets too thick, add a little milk to thin.
  5. Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange tenderloins on grill. When pork reaches 125 degrees F (50 degrees C), baste with the boiled marinade. Watch pork carefully after basting so that it doesn't burn. Use a bbq spatula to roll the pork around while cooking. Grill pork tenderloins until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F (68 degrees C); this should take about 15 minutes. Pull off the grill, and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing into thin rounds.
  6. Warm the reserved sauce in the microwave, and place a dollop of the sauce on each plate. Place pork slices on top of sauce to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 297 | Total Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 47mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2004 by MOLLYBODE   view full review
This was my first disappointment with a recipe from Allrecipes.com so I want to leave this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2005 by CEDAR2000   view full review
I wouldn't change a thing. It was a hit at my dinner party. Someone commented on the spice,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2004 by MARIESTEVENS   view full review
I always brine my pork so knew to rinse the tenderloin before proceding with the marinade. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2004 by BAJATHECAT Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Molly - you are absolutely correct that the brine needs to be washed off the pork.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2005 by THELAWRENCES   view full review
Excellent - and I didn't even do everything right! Didn't have Kosher salt, so used about 1/8...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2004 by LU   view full review
I marinated it in the peanut mixture for 3 days, because we were not home, and it was still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by AUTUMN609   view full review
Flavor: Excellent. Texture of sauce: gritty/grainy/not making sauce again. I will try this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2007 by Food4me   view full review
I've made this twice in the last three weeks, and all I can say is wow! When I found the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2006 by mamasays   view full review
incredible! a little salty, maybe I didn't wash the brine off enough? so tender and delicious!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2011 by Diablo Bob   view full review
The recipe was OK, a little to much salt, and could use more spiceing up....

 

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