Simplicity and spice are the keys to this sriracha grilled tenderloin recipe. Fresh accompaniments of carrot and cucumber make it a refreshing dinner for family and friends.
Yield: Serves 4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes, 1 hour marinade
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 Ontario pork tenderloin (about 1 lb/500 g)
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) sriracha
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) each sesame oil and fish sauce
- 1 tsp (5 mL) lime zest
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lime juice
- 1 small head Boston lettuce
- 1 carrot, julienned or shredded
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced cucumber
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) fresh cilantro or mint leaves
Cooking Instructions:
- Pat pork tenderloin dry, remove the silverskin from the tenderloin and place in resealable bag; set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sriracha, sesame oil, fish sauce, lime zest and lime juice.
- Reserve 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the marinade. Pour remaining into bag and massage into pork tenderloin. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high heat. Place tenderloin on grill; close lid and grill for about 20 minutes, turning and brushing occasionally with remaining marinade for the first 10 minutes until meat thermometer reaches 155ºF (68ºC).
- Remove pork to cutting board and let stand for 3 minutes. Slice thinly.
- Break apart lettuce into leaves and spread onto serving platter. Add pork slices and drizzle with reserved 2 tbsp (30 mL) of marinade. Top with carrot, cucumber and cilantro to serve.
Nutritional Information |
Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin |
1/4 of recipe |
Protein |
29g |
Calories |
250 |
Sugar |
3g |
Fat |
12g |
Saturated |
3.5g |
Monounsaturated |
|
Polyunsaturated |
|
Cholesterol |
85mg |
Sodium |
1020mg |
Potassium |
|
Calcium |
40mg |
Carbohydrate |
6g |
Fibre |
1g |