★★ Chinese Roast Pork Tenderloin Recipe - Fillet

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken breast is leaner and pork loin is less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces salt intake.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade sauce

Plum sauce offers a similar sweet flavor.

Remove the silver skin from the pork tenderloin.

Cut angles into the pork tenderloin to help it cook better.

In a large mixing bowl, combine five-spice powder, black pepper, fresh chili (optional), ginger, garlic, dark soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil.

Mix the marinade thoroughly and coat the pork tenderloin in it.

Cover the marinated pork with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Place a metal baking tray with a rack in it and add about 1 centimeter of water to prevent the pork from drying out.

Remove the pork from the marinade and place it on the rack in the baking tray.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, flipping the pork halfway through and basting with the reserved marinade.

After baking, let the pork rest for about 5 minutes before slicing.

Slice the pork and serve it with plain white rice, fried rice, or noodles.

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