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Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin
This easy teriyaki pork tenderloin recipe has a sweet and savory sauce that's tastier than takeout and made with everyday ingredients! The pork is ultra juicy and flavorful.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 285 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup chopped scallions or to taste
- sesame seeds optional, to taste
Sauce ingredients:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons mirin see note
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Trim any fat and silver skin off the pork tenderloin and then cut into 3/4" thick medallions/rounds. Season with salt & pepper.
- Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a medium prep bowl.
- Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the pork (do this in batches if needed so as not to crowd the pan) and cook for about 3 minutes/side until golden.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and then pour the sauce into the skillet and cook for another 1-3 minutes or until the pork is cooked through and the sauce has thickened. If the sauce thickens up too much, add in a splash of water.
- Take the pan off the burner, then sprinkle chopped scallions and sesame seeds (if using) over top and serve.
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Notes
- Pork is safe to eat at 145F internal temperature and a little pink inside.
- Mirin is a sweet Japanese rice wine. For this recipe, it’s fine to use the grocery store version (found in the Asian foods aisle near soy sauce etc.). I use Kikkoman brand.
Nutrition Information
Calories
285kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
759mg
(32%)
Potassium
552mg
(16%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
173IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 285
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 285kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 759mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 552mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 173IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.