Ginger Marinated Pork Tenderloin – a little sweet, a little tangy, and a whole lot of yummy. Pork tenderloin marinated in brown sugar, canola oil, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Can cook on the grill or in the oven. Easy enough for a weeknight meal but it’s fancy enough for a dinner party or your holiday meal.
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Pork tenderloin is my favorite cut of pork and this ginger marinade is my favorite way to prepare it. This recipe is from a friend. She has been making this for years and told me that I had to give it a try. OMG! She was right. This pork is AH-MAZ-ING! It is a little sweet, a little tangy, and a whole lot of yummy. I’m not really a fan of ginger, so I was worried about the flavor but it totally works!
How to Make Ginger Marinated Pork Tenderloin
This pork is very easy to make. Whisk together brown sugar, canola oil, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Pour it over the pork tenderloin and let marinate for at least 12 hours. When ready to cook, remove the pork from the marinade and grill or bake until it reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF.
- When cooking pork tenderloin, it is important to remove the silver skin on the side of each pork tenderloin. The silver skin is a silvery-white sheen membrane on the pork tenderloins. It is a thick connective tissue and it doesn’t break down when the pork is cooked. I use a knife and carefully cut it off. If you don’t remove the silver skin, you will have a tough uneatable area on each tenderloin.
- For a gluten-free pork dish, make sure to use a gluten-free soy sauce such as Kikkoman Gluten-Free Soy Sauce.
- Can Pork be pink? Yes! It is perfectly SAFE to eat pink pork. Pork needs to have a minimum internal temperature of 145ºF. We like to cook it on the higher end of medium-rare and let it rest for about 5 minutes before slicing. It only takes about 15 minutes to reach 145ºF, depending on how big your pork tenderloins are.
- To cook the pork inside, pan sear the pork for 2 minutes on all sides. Place the pork on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 400ºF for 10 to 12 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. Pull the pork out of the oven at 145ºF and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
What to Serve with Pork
This pork is super simple to make and is packed full of flavor! We’ve made this several times since I received the recipe and absolutely love it. This makes an easy weeknight meal but it fancy enough for a dinner party. If you don’t like turkey or ham, this would be great for your upcoming holiday meal!
We usually serve this pork with some potatoes, green beans, and bread. Here are a few of our favorite recipes from the blog that go great with this Ginger Marinated Pork Tenderloin:
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Ginger Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients:
- 2 pork tenderloins, silverskin removed
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup vegetable/canola oil
- ⅔ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp dried ginger
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions:
- Whisk together brown sugar, oil, soy sauce, red wine vinegar, ginger, and garlic.
- Place pork tenderloins in a gallon ziplock bag. Pour marinade over pork and marinate 12 hours.
- Remove pork from marinade and discard marinade. Cook the tenderloins on the grill or in the oven until it reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF.
Notes:
- When cooking pork tenderloin, it is important to remove the silver skin on the side of each pork tenderloin. The silver skin is a silvery-white sheen membrane on the pork tenderloins. It is a thick connective tissue and it doesn’t break down when the pork is cooked. I use a knife and carefully cut it off. If you don’t remove the silver skin, you will have a tough uneatable area on each tenderloin.
- For a gluten-free pork dish, make sure to use a gluten-free soy sauce such as Kikkoman Gluten-Free Soy Sauce.
- Can Pork be pink? Yes! It is perfectly SAFE to eat pink pork. Pork needs to have a minimum internal temperature of 145ºF. We like to cook it on the higher end of medium-rare and let it rest for about 5 minutes before slicing. It only takes about 15 minutes to reach 145ºF, depending on how big your pork tenderloins are.
- To cook the pork inside, pan sear the pork for 2 minutes on all sides. Place the pork on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 400ºF for 10 to 12 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. Pull the pork out of the oven at 145ºF and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Steph
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Can this be made with just one pork tenderloin?
sure
Just half the marinade amounts and you will be fine.
Was curious if this could be cooked in a crockpot, thank you.
Absolutley!
Can this be made in the crockpot?
sure
How would this be with using a pork loin?
It would work great with any cut of pork. Just make sure to cook the loin until it reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF.
I do not see the amount of soy sauce needed fir the marinade. Would you please let me know how much you use? ThAnk you.
Ooops! I corrected it! Thanks
Can you sub fresh ginger? If so the measurements please? I really want to try this recipe. Thank you.
you can – you would need 2 Tablespoons of fresh ginger, or to your personal preference.