Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated in Spicy Soy Sauce

From EatingWell: August/September 2006 — Subscribe Now!

Crisp on the outside and buttery-tender on the inside, these sweet and spicy soy sauce-marinated pork tenderloin medallions make for a delicious, healthful and elegant entree. Serve with snow peas, brown rice and Sour Mango Salad on the side.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I marinated the loin overnight, whole without slicing it, and it was tender and delicious. My husband raved about it. Ellen, Tulsa OK "

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated in Spicy Soy Sauce Recipe

6 servings

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including 2 hours marinating time)

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 large clove garlic, peeled and finely grated or minced
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 fresh red Thai chile (see Note) or cayenne chile pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch-thick medallions

Preparation

Whisk soy sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in garlic, ginger, chile and oil.
Place pork in a resealable plastic bag. Add the marinade and seal the bag, squeezing air out. Turn the bag to coat the medallions. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning the bag once to redistribute the marinade.
Preheat the grill to medium. Remove the pork from the marinade. (Discard marinade.) Grill the medallions until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Tips & Notes

Note: Thai chiles can be red or green, are only about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/4-inch or less in diameter. They are on the high end of the heat scale. Find them in Asian markets. If unavailable, substitute fresh cayenne chiles or 1/2 teaspoon or more to taste of purchased chile sauce, such as sriracha. Fresh chiles can be frozen, in a air-tight, for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Per serving: 138 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 63 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 23 g protein; 0 g fiber; 101 mg sodium; 357 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (54% daily value).

Exchanges: 3 very lean meat