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Sweet chili pork tenderloin & Asian style salad

20 minutes Cook time 20 minutes Prep time 4 servings

Ingredients

Salad

Tenderloins can be cooked ahead of time using the sous vide method. Simply immerse the bags in ice water to stop the cooking process. Store in the refrigerator until you are ready to grill the meat.

Preparation

In The Oven

  1. In a bowl, combine chili sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Place pork tenderloins in a glass dish and coat with ¼ cup (60 ml) of chili sauce mixture. Cover and marinate for 1–8 hours in the refrigerator (optional if in a hurry). Reserve remaining chili sauce mixture for salad.
  3. Place oven rack in middle position. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) .
  4. In a large oven-safe skillet set over medium-high heat, heat oil and brown pork tenderloins for 3 minutes on each side. Continue cooking for about 12–15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the centre of the tenderloin reads 140°F (60°C) for medium rare. Transfer to a plate and let stand for 10 minutes.
  5. Meanwhile, for the salad, add vegetable oil, sesame oil and juice from half the lime to the reserved chili sauce mixture. Cut other half of lime into wedges.
  6. In a large bowl, mix napa cabbage, carrots, pear and herbs. Drizzle with dressing. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Place tenderloins on a cutting board and slice. Serve pork slices warm or cold on the salad. Top with bean sprouts and nuts. Serve with lime wedges.

Sous vide

  1. In a bowl, combine chili sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Place pork tenderloins in a glass dish and coat with ¼ cup (60 ml) of chili sauce mixture. Cover and marinate for 1–8 hours in the refrigerator (optional if in a hurry). Reserve remaining chili sauce mixture for salad.
  3. In the meantime, fill a large pot or sous vide container with water. Attach the immersion circulator to the rim of the container according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Set cooking temperature to 140°F (60°C). Allow water to reach the right temperature.
  4. Fold down the rim of a large sous vide bag or resealable freezer bag to keep the outside clean. Place pork tenderloins inside bag side by side.
  5. Turn up the rim of the bag and seal it with a vacuum sealer or immerse the resealable bag in water (without submerging) to expel the air, then seal it shut.
  6. Using a clamp, secure the bag to side of the container to fully immerse meat in water. Set cooking time to 1 hour.
  7. Preheat barbecue to medium. Oil the grill.
  8. Remove bag from water and take out meat. Discard bag and cooking liquid.
  9. Grill tenderloins on barbecue for about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a plate and let stand for 10 minutes.
  10. Follow steps 5–7 above for preparing and assembling the salad.

Nutritional value per serving

  • 457 calories
  • 41 g of proteins
  • 19 g of fat
  • 35 g of carbohydrates
  • 5 g of fibres
  • 22 g of sugar
  • 717 mg of sodium
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