This tender, juicy Asian Pork Tenderloin is marinated then grilled on the plank to perfection. It’s easy to do and only takes about 30 minutes, and the result is a grilled pork tenderloin that everyone will be raving about. The easy Asian marinade gives the pork so much flavour, and the smokiness of the Cedar wood takes it to the next level.
The tenderloin comes from the loin area of the pig which is located between the shoulder and back legs. It is one of the most lean and tender cuts of pork, which makes it one of the healthiest options, too. It’s loaded with protein, vitamin B6, and other goodness while having less than 10 grams of fat. In fact, i’s as lean as skinless chicken breast.
Cedar Planked Asian Marinated Grilled Pork Tenderloin – serves 4
- 2 pork tenderloins, trimmed
- 1 large CedarWorks Grilling Plank
- ½ cup hoisin sauce
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 large garlic cloves, crushed
- 1½ tsp fresh grated ginger
- some red pepper flakes (optional, to taste)
Step 1:
Soak your cedar plank in water, fully emerged, for at least one hour.
Step 2:
In a small saucepan combine all sauce ingredients and cook them over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and let the sauce cool slightly. Set aside ½ cup of the sauce for serving and place the rest in a large zip lock bag.
Step 3:
Add pork to zip lock bag and marinate the meat for 15-30 minutes. While the pork is marinating, preheat grill to medium-low heat or 150°C. Remove pork from bag and discard remaining marinade.
Step 4:
Place the soaked plank on the hot grill, close lid, and allow to heat for 3 minutes. Flip the plank and place the marinated pork on the heated side of plank. Grill with lid closed for 15-20 minutes, or until pork reaches an internal temperature of 65°C.
Step 5:
Remove the pork and plank from grill. Allow the pork to rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve with reserved sauce.
Pro tip: If you want to speed up the cooking, the pork can be seared directly on the grill for 2 minutes per side and then transferred to heated plank.
Pair the pork tenderloin with grilled vegetables and potatoes, kumara or white rice. You can add some shredded carrots and radishes or any vegetables of your choice but keep it fresh and plain. There’s no need for a lot of seasoning as the dish is already packed with flavour from the meat. If you want to add spiciness, just add a teaspoon or more of Siracha.
