Name: Asian Marinated Pork Tenderloin & Ginger Plum Salsa
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 cups pitted and diced plums (assorted varieties, about 4 or 5 plums); 1/2 cup diced, peeled cucumber; 2 Tablespoons minced red onion or 1 scallion, thinly sliced; Juice of one lime (about 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice); 1 Tablespoon honey; 2 Tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 Tablespoons chiffonade (thin ribbons) of fresh mint; 1/4 cup sesame oil; 2 Tablespoons grated ginger; 2 Tablespoons soy sauce; 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tablespoon hoisin; 1 Tablespoon black bean garlic paste; 1 Tablespoon molasses; 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Description

With all the plums in season right now, it’s the perfect time to whip up a little Asian-inspired Ginger Plum Salsa. And what could be better than serving that with this flavor-rich and a snap to prepare Asian Marinated Pork Tenderloin?

Ingredients

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Ginger Plum Salsa

2 cups pitted and diced plums (assorted varieties, about 4 or 5 plums)
1/2 cup diced, peeled cucumber
2 Tablespoons minced red onion or 1 scallion, thinly sliced
Juice of one lime (about 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice)
1 Tablespoon honey
2 Tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 Tablespoons chiffonade (thin ribbons) of fresh mint

Asian Marinade

1/4 cup sesame oil
2 Tablespoons grated ginger
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon hoisin
1 Tablespoon black bean garlic paste
1 Tablespoon molasses
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

2 1-pound pork tenderloins, trimmed of silver skin and fat

Instructions

Make Ginger Plum Salsa

Combine the plums, cucumber and red onion (or scallions) in a small bowl.

In another small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, honey, crystallized ginger and red pepper flakes. Pour over the fruit and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Add the mint just before serving.

Makes 2 1/2 cups

Make Asian Marinade

Combine all marinade ingredients and marinate the pork at least 30 minutes and up to overnight. If you are marinating for more than 1 hour, refrigerate, covered.

Grill Asian Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Remove meat from marinade and pat dry. Start over a hot grill to mark, then cook on a cooler part of the grill (with the lid down) about 20-30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 145^oF. Alternatively cook in a 425^oF until meat reaches temperature, 20-35 minutes.

Remove from the grill or oven and let rest 10 minutes before carving.

Serve alongside ginger plum salsa.

Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating time)
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Asian