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Asian style tenderloin medallions

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.  
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. Cut the fillet into 1 cm thick medallions.
  2. Mix the soya sauce, ginger, garlic, honey and sesame oil then pour over the medallions.
  3. Marinate for a couple of hours or overnight.
  4. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  5. Put the medallions in a baking dish, pour over the marinade, then season with black pepper and scatter the spring onion on top.
  6. Bake for 20- 25 minutes.
  7. Serve with chopped fresh herbs scattered on top and lime wedges on the side.
  8. 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.