Special thanks to our BBQ friends at Louisiana Grills for allowing us to share this recipe as our April recipe tours Japan during the Grilling for Gold event.
Skip the takeout order and make this Asian Pork Tenderloin at home. Marinated in a blend of garlic, honey, ginger, and gochujang, it comes off the grill tender and juicy. Finish it off with the Asian inspired BBQ sauce, made with Louisiana Grills Sweet Chili sauce, for the perfect sweet and spicy flavour.
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes
- Cook Time: 60 Minutes
- Serves: 2-4
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 - 2 lb. pork tenderloin
- 1/2 Cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3-4 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
- 1/2 Tbsp ginger, minced
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp sambal oelek
- 1 Tsp black pepper or to taste
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1/2 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp Gochujang paste
- ½ Cup Louisiana Grills Sweet Chili BBQ Sauce
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
DIRECTIONS:
- In a medium bowl, mix to combine the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, garlic, ginger, honey, sambal oelek, sesame oil, green onion, and gochujang.
- Place the pork tenderloin into a large resealable Ziploc bag. Pour some of the mixture over top and toss to combine. Reserve about ½ cup of the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to 8 hours.
- Preheat your Louisiana Grills® grill to 400°F.
- Remove the pork tenderloin from marinade and shake any excess off. Discard the marinade.
- Meanwhile, place ½ cup of the reserved marinade into a small pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add ½ cup of BBQ sauce and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
- Grill the pork until minimum internal temperature of 140°F or to desired doneness, flipping halfway through.
- Baste with the sauce after about 30 minutes.
- Let the pork rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
- Plate and garnish with sesame seeds.
