Quick Asian-Spiced Pork Tenderloin
The addition of steam while cooking this Asian-spiced Pork Tenderloin provides a moist interior while the grill helps to glaze the tenderloin with the flavourful sauce. Serve with cooked Jasmine rice and boiled edamame for a super quick and satisfying mid-week meal.
Ingredients
- 2pork tenderloin (about 1 lb (450g each))
- 1small onion
- 1 tbspunsalted butter (cubed)
- 2garlic cloves (minced)
- 0.25 cupHoisin sauce
- 2 tspchinese five-spice powder
- 0.5lime (grated and juiced)
- Chopped cilantro for serving (optional)
Steps
STEP 1
Bring pork to room temperature 30 minutes before cooking.
STEP 2
Peel and slice onion. Add slices to large oval microwave-proof casserole dish (2.8 quart) with butter and cover with a glass top or plastic wrap to lock in steam. Cook for 3 minutes on 100% power. Remove dish from microwave, remove glass top/plastic wrap (be careful – steam is hot) and stir.
STEP 3
In a small bowl, combine chicken broth, garlic, Hoisin and Chinese Five Spice Powder.
STEP 4
Add tenderloins to dish with onions and pour chicken broth mixture overtop. Turn to coat well in liquid.
STEP 5
Place dish on top of metal rack. Cook, uncovered, on combination 1 STEAM GRILL for 30-35 minutes, turning once halfway through until just a hint of pink remains or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of meat registers at 160° F.
STEP 6
Remove tenderloins from sauce and set aside to rest.
STEP 7
Place uncovered dish back into microwave and cook on 100% power to slightly thicken sauce, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in lime rind and juice.
STEP 8
Thickly slice tenderloins and place on platter. Pour sauce over top and garnish with freshly chopped cilantro, if desired.
Enjoy
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