This tender, juicy Asian Pork Tenderloin is marinated than grilled or air fried to perfection and accompanied with easy sautéed rice and veggies for a simple but flavorful weeknight dinner. It’s a quick and easy meal that you can whip up in 30 minutes with a very minimal list of ingredients! I use convenience items such as a premixed marinade and frozen rice to make this easier. You can also make your own marinade with a few simple ingredients (see below). Additionally, I like to use sugar snap peas so I don’t have to do any chopping.
Asian Pork Tenderloin Dinner Tips & Adaptations
- If you have dietary needs in your house this meal can be made gluten free (depending on the marinade you use) and dairy free.
- Gluten Free – make sure to buy a soy sauce or marinade labeled gluten free. Tamari and coconut aminos are all gluten free. This is a good list if you need recommendations.
- I have a simple marinade recipe that is gluten free and paleo friendly:
- 1/2 cup of coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- We love the Trader Joe’s Soyaki pictured above, but it is not gluten free.
- Frozen Rice makes this meal super simple and saves a step. We love the regular stir fry blend and cauliflower stir fry from Whole Foods and the ingredient list is pretty simple and clean. I know Trader Joe’s, Cascadian Farms, and Green Giant also make good ones!
- If you have time and want extra veggies a sautéed zucchini is also delicious in this recipe.
- As mentioned above I use sugar snap peas to simplify this meal and eliminate any chopping, but feel free to swap for one of your favorite sautéed vegetables.
- This can be made on the grill
- or in the air fryer. I did one on the grill and one in the air fryer one night and they tasted almost identical.
- This can be made in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes and then a 1-3 minute broil.
Hope you enjoy this meal!
Ingredients
Pork Tenderloin
- 2 lbs pork tenderloin or or 2 1lb tenderloins
- 1 cup favorite asian marinade - we love Soyaki from Trader Joes or make your own 1/2 cup of coconut aminos or soy sauce, 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp grated ginger, 1 tbsp minced garlic
Vegetable & Rice
- 1 lb vegetable of choice sugar snap peas, asparagus, broccoli, carrots…
- 12 oz frozen rice of choice white, brown, cauliflower or a frozen stir fry rice blend, see above for our favorite selections
- 1-2 tbsp marinade or soy sauce or liquid or coconut aminos
- Avocado or Olive Oil Cooking Spray
Instructions
Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin
- Combine the pork tenderloins and your marinade in a container or plastic bag and let marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
- When ready to cook place pork in the air fryer basket (I line mine with parchment paper for easier clean-up). Cook at 400 for 18-22 minutes or until the center of the pork registers 145° F on an instant read thermometer. The exact cook time will depend on the size and thickness of the pork tenderloin.
- Let the pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Pork Tenderloin Grilling Instructions
- Combine the pork tenderloins and your marinade in a container or plastic bag and let marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
- When ready to cook place pork on a grill pre-heated to medium-high and grill for 10 minutes on one side and then flip and cook for 5-10 minutes more or until the center of the pork registers 145° F on an instant read thermometer. The exact cook time will depend on the size and thickness of the pork tenderloin.
- Let the pork rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Baking Instructions - not the preferred method but can be done.
- Preheat oven to 400 and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Bake on the bottom rack for 10 minutes and then move to the top and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until it registers 145.
- Broil for 1-3 minutes. Note the excess marinade burns on the pan.
Veggie & Rice Instructions
- While the pork is cooking make the veggies and rice.
- Heat a skillet to medium and spray with with avocado or olive oil spray and add your veggie of choice. Sauté with 1 tbsp of marinade or soy sauce (or 1/2 tsp of salt) for 5-10 minutes or lightly browned.
- When done transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm.
- In the same pan add your frozen rice of choice and cook according to package directions (usually 5-10 minutes until lightly browned). If using plain rice I like to add 1 tbsp of the marinade (if there is extra) or just plain soy sauce.
Notes
Oven: This can also most likely be made in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes, but I have not tested that out yet.
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