Citrus Coconut Cilantro Pork Tenderloin
Transform roast pork with flavorful, Asian-inspired ingredients.
Ingredients
3 (¼-inch) slices fresh ginger
¾ cup cilantro
¼ cup sliced onion
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sugar
½ teaspoon coarse salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup 100% Florida orange juice
¾ cup coconut milk
1 ½ to 2 pounds pork tenderloin
Orange slices for garnish, optional
Cilantro sprigs for garnish, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375°F. In food processor, mince ginger. Add cilantro, onion, garlic, olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper; process until mixture is very fine. Add orange juice and coconut milk; process until sauce is smooth, stopping and scraping down sides of bowl several times. Cover 13- x 9- x 2-inch pan with foil; place pork tenderloin in pan and pour about ¾ cup sauce mixture over pork to coat. Roast pork to 160°F. internal temperature; remove from oven and let pork rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve with remaining sauce mixture for dipping. Garnish with orange slices and cilantro, if desired.
Makes 2¼ cups sauce, 4 to 6 servings with 1/4 to 1/3 cup sauce each.