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Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin

Sweet and Spicy Pork Tenderloin

I am totally about sweet and spicy flavors, so if you are like me, then I know you will love this recipe.  Easy and so delicious recipe with Asian flavors. 

Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Author Sandra | Sandra's Easy Cooking

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 8-10 Oz Tenderloins or any other cut,
  • Salt to taste a pinch per pork slice

Sauce:

  • 1/3 cup your favorite BBQ SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons Sriracha (or gochujang -red hot chili paste) /you can add less and adjust to please your taste buds.
  • 1 teaspoon Soy sauce lite/ or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice fresh

Instructions

  1. Cut tenderloins into strips, or bite-size pieces. Sprinkle pinch or two of salt on each piece. Preheat oil and cook pork for about 3-4 minutes per side on medium-high, trying to turn until it’s no longer pink and looks almost crunchy on the ends, you can also place it on the grill or bake in the oven – just to remind you, cooking in the oven or on the grill might increase cooking time.
  2. While pork is cooking, in the mixing bowl, combine ingredients for the sauce.
  3. When the pork is done, take half of the oil out (optional) and pour the sauce in. *If you are baking or grilling pork, then combine and cook the sauce in the saute pan, reduce heat to low, and add baked/grilled pork to the sauce with the addition of 1-2 tsp. Of oil. Or take out the meat, cook Sauce until bubbly, then put the meat back in.
  4. Stir and turn pork around several times, so it gets glazed on all sides.
  5. Let it cook for approximately 5 minutes at a lower temperature. When it gets thick and bubbly, it’s done.
  6. Serve it in the bun, over rice, mashed potatoes or salad etc.

Recipe Notes

  • You can bake it and glaze right after the pork is done. If you cannot handle spicy or overly spicy, reduce Sriracha. Add 1 tbsp. And see if it’s ok. Go with your taste!!!
  • For grilling option: Grill pork and make a sauce on the side. You can drop pork strips in the sauce or brush. You can use any cut, but cooking time will depend on the size and type of the pork cut.
  • Chicken, beef or lamb could be used as an alternative, again cooking time will depend on the size and/or type. Internal temperature for pork should be 160°F (medium rare 145°F.) I like my pork well done, but it’s safe for eating even if it is 145° F. Internal temp. for chicken should be 165°F. Internal temp. for beef should be 160°F -for well done. You can also click on the link HERE, and see other meat types safe to eat internal temperatures.