Chinese Roast Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Name: Chinese Roast Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (2 lb) whole pork tenderloin, well trimmed; 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder; 2 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dry sherry or 1 tablespoon Japanese sake; 1 tablespoon yellow miso (Yellow miso can be bought in the chinese section of the market); 2 teaspoons crushed fresh garlic; 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring

Servings: persons

1 (2 lb) whole pork tenderloin, well trimmed
1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder
2 tablespoons Kikkoman soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry or 1 tablespoon Japanese sake
1 tablespoon yellow miso (Yellow miso can be bought in the chinese section of the market)
2 teaspoons crushed fresh garlic
1/4 teaspoon red food coloring

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["Place the porkloin in a large ziploc freezer bag.", "In a small bowl, stir together the rest of the ingredients until the sugar has dissolved.", "Pour into the ziploc bag; remove as much air as possible and seal shut.", "Refrigerate from 6 to 36 hours (I prefer the longer marinade time).", "Preheat oven to 375 degrees.", "Remove porkloin from the marinade (discard remaining marinade); place on wire rack in a shallow baking pan.", "Insert meat thermometer.", "Roast about 1 hour or until the internal meat temperature reaches 165 degrees.", "Remove from oven and allow to rest on the wire rack for 15 minutes before removing thermometer.", "To serve as a main course, cut the porkloin into 1/4"" slices.", "To serve as a Chinese appetizer, cut into 1/4"" slices; arrange on platter with separate small bowls of Chinese hot mustard and untoasted sesame seeds.", "Enjoy it by first dipping a slice into the mustard, then into the sesame seeds."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (2 lb) whole pork tenderloin, well trimmed, 1/2 cup water or 1/2 cup chicken stock, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Chinese Roast Pork Tenderloin falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Roast Pork Tenderloin

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