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Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin
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Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin

This grilled Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin recipe is packed with flavor from an easy homemade teriyaki sauce that does double-duty as a marinade and basting sauce. Serve the tender, juicy grilled pork with fresh pineapple salsa for a gorgeous, delicious, protein-packed meal!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 268 kcal
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 garlic minced, large cloves
  • 1 tablespoon ginger finely minced, fresh
  • ¼ cup water cold
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 pounds pork tenderloin
  • pineapple prepared as salsa

Instructions

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  1. First, create the teriyaki sauce. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stir together soy sauce, honey, brown sugar, sesame oil, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a boil.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together water and cornstarch. While whisking the soy sauce mixture, slowly pour cornstarch mixture into soy sauce mixture. Turn heat down to medium to medium-low and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes or so. Remove saucepan from heat and let teriyaki sauce cool to room temperature.
  3. Remove 1/3 cup of the teriyaki sauce to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to grill.
  4. Place remaining teriyaki sauce in a small rimmed pan or low, wide bowl (or sealable bag). Pat pork dry and add it to the teriyaki, turning to completely coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
  5. Remove marinated pork and reserved teriyaki sauce from refrigerator about 20 minutes before lighting the grill. Then heat grill to high heat, or 550° F. Make sure grates are scrubbed clean and then oiled. (See Notes) 
  6. Remove pork from the teriyaki sauce marinade, drain briefly, but do not scrape off solids. Discard any of the marinade left behind.
  7. Place pork onto hot oiled grates and cover grill. Sear, without moving, for 4 minutes.
  8. Brush top of pork generously with reserved teriyaki sauce, flip the pork over and sear opposite side for another 4 minutes, without moving.
  9. Reduce grill heat to medium-high, between 475° F and 500° F. Brush pork again with reserved teriyaki sauce, flip tenderloin back to first side, and cook for 6 minutes.
  10. Brush with reserved teriyaki, flip pork over once more, and cook for another 6 minutes. This brushing and flipping method will lock in the teriyaki sauce flavor and add delicious texture to the outside of the pork.
  11. With an instant-read thermometer, check the internal temperature of the pork by placing it into the center, thickest part of the tenderloin. Cooking time will vary depending on size and thickness of the pork, and actual grill temperature, so it's important to monitor the temperature while grilling. When temperature reads 145°F (medium-rare) to 160°F (well), remove pork from heat. We always remove the pork at 145-150°F, to ensure tender, juicy pork.
  12. Let pork rest for 3 minutes. The pork will continue to cook while resting, even after being removed from the grill.
  13. Cut pork into slices that are ½" to ¾" thick and place on a platter. Serve with fresh pineapple salsa.

Notes

  • To oil the grates, add some canola oil to a small bowl. Then fold a heavy paper towel a few times to make a smaller square. With tongs, grasp the folded paper towel and dip it into the oil until the paper towel is drenched. Then run the paper towel over the clean grates, repeating until all grill grates are thoroughly oiled.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 268kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g (29%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 943mg (39%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 268kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 943mg 39%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.