Name: Asian style tenderloin medallions
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin fillet; 1 Tbsp soya sauce; 1 tsp grated ginger; 1 tsp grated garlic; 2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 Tbsp honey; Freshly ground pepper; 3 spring onions, chopped; Chopped coriander to serve

Asian style tenderloin medallions

19 Jun 2020

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

These Asian- style tenderloin medallions can be baked, griddled or barbecued, so it's a perfect dish all year round, particularly when you have friend over for a meal. It’s actually incredibly easy to make; the secret is to use good quality pork fillet and to marinate for at least an hour! Serve it with salad and rice or flat bread.

Ingredients

1 pork tenderloin fillet
1 Tbsp soya sauce
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp grated garlic
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp honey
Freshly ground pepper
3 spring onions, chopped
Chopped coriander to serve

Instructions

Cut the fillet into 1 cm thick medallions.
Mix the soya sauce, ginger, garlic, honey and sesame oil then pour over the medallions.
Marinate for a couple of hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Put the medallions in a baking dish, pour over the marinade, then season with black pepper and scatter the spring onion on top.
Bake for 20- 25 minutes.
Serve with chopped fresh herbs scattered on top and lime wedges on the side.
Alternatively, griddle, grill or barbecue them for 3-5 minutes on each side, until charred and serve with the chopped spring onion and coriander leaves.