I don't want to be a Fat Guy any more but I still want to eat like a guy.
Five Spice Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Created by Steve,
Description
I love pork tender tenderloin and this recipe rocks. The other white meat, red meat, this fat guy doesn't really care as it's delicious, low in fat and calories. A 1 oz. serving has less then 40 calories and 10 from fat. That means dig in!
Ingredients
At a glance
Makes
6 4 0z. servings
1 1/2 lbs. pork tenderloin trimmed of all fat and silver skin (this is often packaged as 2 pieces)
2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
1/4 cup of sherry (drinking sherry and not cooking sherry)
1/4 light soy sauce
1 inch piece ginger minced
4 cloves garlic smashed and chopped
Zest from 1 orange
2 tsp Chinese five spice powder
1/4 cup of sherry (drinking sherry and not cooking sherry)
1/4 light soy sauce
1 inch piece ginger minced
4 cloves garlic smashed and chopped
Zest from 1 orange
Methods/steps
- Pat tenderloins dry and combine all ingredients in a zip lock freezer bag. It's best to mix the other ingredients before adding the tenderloin.
- Place the bag in a large bowel and refrigerate for 2 hours or over night. Turn the bag a few times to make sure it's mixed evenly.
- When ready to start cooking remove the tenderloin from the bag before you start heating the grill. This will give the pork time to warm a little. You can boil the marinade for 2 minutes and then use it for basting but it doesn't seem to impart any additional flavor.
- When the grill is hot lightly oil the tenderloin and the grill grate. Cook over high heat until a nice crust forms on one side, then flip. Lower the heat and cook about 20 to 30 minutes. I use the 7-7-7-7 method on my gas grill described below. When the pork is about 160 degrees, remove it to a platter and tent with foil for 5 to 10 minutes.
Sauce
You can turn the marinade into a sauce if you desire by cooking it down and adding 4 T of orange juice concentrate. Cook the marinade until it starts to thicken.
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Created by Steve
Guys, you can eat beef and still lose weight but you have to choose your beef wisely. This is a great recipe for cooking a low fat steak and packing plenty of flavor into it. |
Additional Tips
7-7-7-7 Method For Pork Tenderloin
When the grill is hot place slightly oil tenderloin on lightly oiled grill and close the lid. Let it cook for 7 minutes over high heat. Then flip and allow it to cook for 7 minutes of medium heat. Then turn off a burner or 2 and move it to the cooler part of the grill and allow it to cook using indirect heat for 7 minutes. Move it to a platter and tent for another 7 minutes. You may still want to use an meat thermometer to check for proper cooking temperature.