This Chinese pork tenderloin starts with a delicious and easy-to-prepare marinade with ingredients easily found at a Chinese grocery store. Don't let the ingredients fool you; this is a meal that even the less adventurous will enjoy.
Ingredients
- 2 porks tenderloins , 1 1/2 pound
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
- 1.5 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1.5 teaspoons packed brown sugar
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 0.5 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 pinch five-spice powder
Instructions
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Whisk soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sherry, black bean sauce, ginger, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and five-spice powder together in a shallow glass dish. Add tenderloins; turn to evenly coat. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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While the oven preheats, remove tenderloins from the refrigerator. Remove tenderloins from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade.
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Bake in the preheated oven to desired doneness, 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, then slice diagonally into thin slices.
Nutrition Facts
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