sweet garlic pork tenderloin

Name: Sweet Garlic Pork Tenderloin
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound(s) boneless pork tenderloin; 1 - head of garlic peeled and crushed (about 12 cloves); 1/3 cup(s) asian fish sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) sugar; 3 tablespoon(s) honey; 3 tablespoon(s) sake or rice wine; 2 tablespoon(s) sesame oil; 1 tablespoon(s) kosher salt; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh grated ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper

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Brad Nichols

Pleasantville, NY

Updated on May 30, 2015

The combination of the Thai inspired garlic and the sweetness really work well with the pork in this recipe. The kids gobbled it up - which is always a good test! Also the Asian flare provides a change of pace from the usual standard BBQ pork recipes. Note that you will need to switch to indirect cooking of the pork part way through or the high sugar of the marinade will cause to much charring on your tenderloin. And yes - you read that right - we ARE using a whole head of garlic for this recipe! Enjoy!

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prep time 2 Hr

cook time 20 Min

method Barbecue

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless pork tenderloin
1 - head of garlic peeled and crushed (about 12 cloves)
1/3 cup asian fish sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons sake or rice wine
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

How To Make sweet garlic pork tenderloin

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except pork in a non-reactive bowl and mix until sugar and honey are dissolved

Step 2

Add tenderloin and marinade in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours - more is better!
Step 3

Preheat grill to high. Add Pork to grill and cook 2 mins on each of the 4 sides. Retain marinade for basting NOTE - Because of the high sugar content of the sauce if you continue to cook the pork directly any longer it will blacken too much...So....
Step 4

Turn off one burner on the grill and move the pork to cook indirectly for 8-10 mins (until internal temp reads about 160), basting with remaining marinade and turning 3-4 times. To cook indirectly - place the food over the element that is not on while leaving the other elements on high and leave the BBQ cover down to let hot air circulate inside.
Step 5

Remove pork from grill and let it rest under foil cover for 5 mins. Carve, serve, Enjoy!
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