Char Siu Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

1-2 lb pork tenderloin

1-2 tbsp reserved honey, for thickening

Marinade mixture:

3 tbsp. light soy sauce

1.5 tbsp. fish sauce

3 tbsp. hoisin sauce

1.5 tbsp. sake

1 tbsp. honey

1/2 tsp. Chinese five spice powder

2 cloves garlic, sliced

1 thumb ginger, sliced

Directions

Optionally, cut pork tenderloin into two long strips.

Combine marinade in medium mixing bowl. Add tenderloin and cover (or use a bag). Marinade 12-24h, turning once if possible.

Preheat oven to 425F.

Line half-sheet baking pan with foil and put baking rack on top. Remove pork from bowl/bag and place on rack. Transfer sauce to saucepan and bring to simmer.

Roast pork at 425F for 10 minutes.

When sauce is at a simmer, add 1-2 tbsp extra honey to thicken, stirring. Cook until syrupy, 1-2 minutes.

Remove pork from oven. Baste with sauce on both sides and return to oven 23 minutes, or until the internal temperature is 135-140F.

Notes

increase amount of sauce by 1.5-2x

previous was 350f 15 -> baste -> 15, i think 425f is likely better

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