Thai Marinated Pork Tenderloin
and side salad with mango and cashews

Name: Thai Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Ginger, fresh, grated; 2 stalks Lemongrass (opt), chopped; 1 clove Garlic, chopped; 1/2 Jalapenos (opt), finely chopped; 3 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1 Tbsp Water; 1 Tbsp Honey; 1 tsp Fish sauce (opt); 1 tsp Vinegar, rice; 1 tsp Oil, toasted sesame; 1 1/2 lbs Pork tenderloin, trimmed; 3 Tbsp Thai marinade (ingredients listed separately); 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 3 Tbsp Thai marinade (ingredients listed separately); 2 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Bell peppers, any color, thinly sliced; 1 cup Carrots (look for pre-shredded to save time), shredded; 1 clove Shallots, sliced; 1 head Lettuce, romaine, chopped; 1 Mango, fresh, sliced; 1 Tbsp Mint, fresh (opt), chopped; 1/4 cup Cashews, roasted and unsalted

Active: 35 min Total: 1 hr 5 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Use this Thai-inspired marinade with fresh ginger, garlic and lemongrass to infuse pork tenderloin with tons of flavor. Finish it on the grill or in the oven to create a golden crust and tender center. Mango and cashews give the side salad a sweet crunchy touch.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Thai Marinade:

Ginger, fresh - 1 Tbsp , grated
Lemongrass (opt) - 2 stalks , chopped
Garlic - 1 clove , chopped
Jalapenos (opt) - 1/2 , finely chopped
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 3 Tbsp
Water - 1 Tbsp
Honey - 1 Tbsp
Fish sauce (opt) - 1 tsp
Vinegar, rice - 1 tsp
Oil, toasted sesame - 1 tsp

Thai Marinated Pork Tenderloin:

Pork tenderloin - 1 1/2 lbs , trimmed
Thai marinade (ingredients listed separately) - 3 Tbsp
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp

Chopped Salad with Mango and Cashews:

Thai marinade (ingredients listed separately) - 3 Tbsp
Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
Bell peppers, any color - 1 , thinly sliced
Carrots (look for pre-shredded to save time) - 1 cup , shredded
Shallots - 1 clove , sliced
Lettuce, romaine - 1 head , chopped
Mango, fresh - 1 , sliced
Mint, fresh (opt) - 1 Tbsp , chopped
Cashews, roasted and unsalted - 1/4 cup

Prep

Make marinade - Ginger / Lemongrass / Garlic / Jalapenos - Prep as directed and combine with soy sauce, water, honey, fish sauce, vinegar and sesame oil. Divide in half. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make vinaigrette - Whisk half the marinade with cooking oil (the portion for the salad). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Marinate pork - Trim excess fat off tenderloin. Combine with remaining half of marinade and tenderize with a fork. Marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 days. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
Bell peppers / Carrots / Shallots - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Lettuce / Mango / Mint - Prep as directed and combine.

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Make

If cooking on grill: Heat grill so that burners or coals are at high heat on one half of grill, leaving the other half for cooking with indirect heat. When grill is hot, clean grates and brush with cooking oil (the portion for the pork). Remove pork from marinade (discard marinade) and sear on all sides over hottest part of grill. Transfer pork to indirect heat and cook, with lid closed, for 8 to 10 minutes or until pork reaches internal temperature of 145F / 63C.
If cooking on stove / oven: Heat oven to 425F / 218C. Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil (the portion for the pork) and then pork to heated oil. Sear on all sides for 2 to 3 minutes each, until golden brown. Add a splash of stock or wine (not in ingredients list). Cover loosely with foil and bake in the oven for 16 to 20 minutes or until pork reaches internal temperature 145F / 63C.
Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest, covered with foil, for 8 minutes.
While pork rests, make salad by combining lettuce with bell peppers, carrots, shallots, mango, mint and cashews.
Slice pork and serve with salad on the side. Enjoy vinaigrette over both pork and salad.

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