Pacific Rim Tenderloin Recipes

PACIFIC RIM TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Place tenderloin in a large zip top bag. Combine soy sauce and next 6 ingredients; stir well. Pour over the tenderloin. Seal bag securely. Marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours, turning occasionally.
• Remove tenderloin from the marinade, discarding marinade. Grill, covered, over medium hot coals (350 to 400 degrees) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the tenderloin registers 160 degrees, turning occasionally.
• Combine 1/4 cup brown sugar and the next 4 ingredients in a small saucepan. Stir well. Bring to a boil.
• Combine the cornstarch and water, stirring until smooth. Stir the cornstarch mixture into the brown sugar mixture, and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• Slice the tenderloin, and place on a serving platter. Sprinkle with the peanuts, and serve with the warm sauce.

GRILLED PACIFIC RIM PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a 1-cup glass measuring cup, combine soy sauce, sherry, garlic and ginger.
• root.
• Place tenderloins in a resealable plastic bag; pour soy sauce mixture into.
• bag.
• Seal bag securely; refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours,
• turning bag occasionally.
• Drain marinade into small saucepan. Sprinkle five spice powder on tenderloins. Grill tenderloins, covered over medium.
• coals, turning occasionally, 15 to 20 minutes or until instant read thermometer
• inserted in center of meat registers 160 degrees.
• Tenderloins will be barely.
• pink in center.
• While tenderloins are cooking, add Hoisin sauce to marinade in.
• saucepan.
• Bring to a boil; simmer uncovered until thickened, about 3 minutes.
• Brush mixture evenly over tenderloins during last 5 minutes of grilling, turning once.
• Carve tenderloins crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices.

BEAR TENDERLOINS WITH BLACKBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In an ovenproof pan, brown tenderloin in butter on all sides (4-5 minutes). Transfer to 450° oven and bake, turning once, until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 150° (12-15 minutes). Cut to test; meat should no longer be pink in center of thickest part. Transfer meat to a warm platter and keep warm. Add jam and broth to drippings in pan; bring to a boil. Cook, stirring until reduced to about 2/3 cup (about 8 minutes). Slice meat, stirring any juices into sauce. Spoon sauce over meat to serve.

PACIFIC RIM PORK AND NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, hoisin, rice wine, five-spice powder, and sesame oil in a large glass bowl.
• Add the pork, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat.
• Remove pork from marinade and add to the skillet.
• Stir-fry, a few pieces at a time, until the pork begins to color, 3-4 minutes.
• Transfer the pork to the insert of a 5-7 quart slow cooker.
• Add the ginger and garlic to the same skillet and stir-fry 1 minute, until fragrant.
• Add the onion, bok choy, and carrots; stir-fry until vegetables are softened, 3-4 minutes.
• Deglaze the skillet with 1 cup of broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Transfer the contents of the skillet to the slow cooker insert.
• Add the remaining 7 cups broth to the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours, until the pork and vegetables are tender.
• Add the noodles and green onions; cover and cook an additional 45 minutes.
• Serve the soup garnished with toasted sesame seeds.

ISLAND PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Stir together salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin and cinnamon.
• Coat the pork with the spice rub.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 12 inch skillet, over relatively high heat, and brown pork, turning every 30 seconds for 4 minutes.
• Stir together brown sugar , garlic, and tabasco and pat onto top of the tenderloin.
• Place pork in roasting pan and cook for 20 minutes.

PACIFIC RIM SALMON

Steps:

• In a small bowl, conbime the pineapple juice, soy sauce, horseradish, parsely, 3 teaspoons sesame oil, honey and pepper. Pour 2/3 marinade into a large resealable bag; add the salmon ad green onions. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 to1 1/2 hours, turning occasionally. Add the remianing sesame to remaining marinade. Cover and refrigerate for basting.
• Coat the grill rack with cooking spray before starting the grill. Drain and discard marinade. Grill salmon, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 8-12 minutets or untiil fish flakes easily with a fork, basting frequently with reserved marinade.