Asian Pork Tenderloin
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, Washington8-10 ServingsPrep: 5 min. + marinating Bake: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 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
Directions
- 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. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Wine: Medium-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied white wine such as