Grilled Recipe | Thai-Style Grilled Pork Tenderloin

Thin strips of pork tenderloin are marinated in garlic, soy sauce, and fish sauce, and then grilled and served with a spicy sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ cup white vinegar
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons Melt® Organic Buttery Spread
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed all visible fat, and cut into 3-by-1/4-inch strips
• ½ cup lightly packed fresh cilantro

Cooking Directions

1. For the sauce: Whisk the granulated sugar, vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes together in a bowl; set aside for serving.
2. For the pork: Combine the Melt®, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl. Combine the marinade and pork in a large zipper-lock bag. Seal the bag tightly, toss to coat the pork, and let the pork marinate in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.
3. Weave 2 pieces of pork onto each skewer.
4. For a Charcoal grill: Open the bottom grill vents completely. Light a large chimney starter filled with charcoal briquettes (100 briquettes; 6 quarts). When the coals are hot, pour them in an even layer over the grill. Set the cooking grate in place, cover, and heat the grill until hot, about 5 minutes.
5. For a gas grill: Turn all the burners to high, cover, and heat the grill until hot, about 15 minutes. (Adjust the burners as needed to maintain a hot fire.)
6. Clean and oil the cooking grate. Place skewers on the grill and cook until the meat is cooked through and lightly charred around the edges, 7 to 10 minutes, flipping the skewers halfway through.
7. Transfer the skewers to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove the meat from the skewers, sprinkle the cilantro leaves over the top, and serve, passing the sauce separately.

Nutrition Facts

• calories274
• carbohydrateContent16.3 g
• cholesterolContent84.3 mg
• fatContent10.4 g
• fiberContent0.4 g
• proteinContent27.9 g
• saturatedFatContent3.8 g
• sodiumContent995.6 mg
• sugarContent14 g