Asian-Glazed 'Melt-in-Your-Mouth' Pork Tenderloin Recipe
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Asian-Glazed 'Melt-in-Your-Mouth' Pork Tenderloin

By: Austin Geraldson 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
14 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 34 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon water
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup salt
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated ginger
  • 1/4 cup grated onion
  • 1 lemon, thinly sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1 (1 1/2 pound) pork tenderloin
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  • 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
  • 1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons finely grated ginger
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 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.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Notes:
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of the brine ingredients. The actual amount of the brine consumed will vary.
  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of glaze ingredients. The actual amount of glaze consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 555 | Total Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 112mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by LEANNA   view full review
This was a real hit with my brood! I simpified the directions by only adding the brown sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Another great recipe from Chef Austin! This is certainly a very versatile dish that I believe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by Lisa W   view full review
We really enjoyed this! I did not have OJ so I added some apple juice to the glaze & halved...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2011 by jimandjane   view full review
I halved the recipe for both the brine and the glaze -- and there was PLENTY of both for a 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by love2cook   view full review
Made this for dinner tonight....our dinner guests couldn't stop raving!! I didn't have orange...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by Heather   view full review
Wonderful flavor! The kids loved it too. I would definitely make this again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2011 by Bilita   view full review
This recipe is so delicious. Now that we can cook pork less like a piece of charcoal without...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by TIKATANIS   view full review
This was great. I didn't have hoisen sauce but I used a spicy schezuan sauce and it still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2009 by MUNKEECHI   view full review
I brined the tenderloin for 12 hours and it still did not absorb much of the flavour. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by RISTYKF   view full review
best pork tenderloin I ever tasted and I try many tenderloin recipes and styles of cooking. I...

 

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