Thai-Style Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Description
A Thai-inspired grilled pork dish featuring strips of marinated pork on skewers that are grilled until charred and served with a terrific Thai dipping sauce.
Ingredients
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup white vinegar
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1/4 cup fresh lime juice
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2 tablespoons fish sauce
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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2 tablespoons Melt® Organic Buttery Spread
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2 tablespoons fish sauce
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2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 (1 pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed of all visible fat and cut into 3x1/4-inch long strips
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1/2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
Directions
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For the sauce: Whisk 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 buttery spread, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and pepper in a bowl. Combine marinade and pork in a large resealable plastic bag. Seal the bag tightly, toss to coat pork, and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour.
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Weave 2 pieces of pork onto each skewer.
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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.
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For a gas grill: Turn all the burners to high, cover, and heat the grill until hot, about 15 minutes. Oil the cooking grate and adjust the burners as needed to maintain high heat.
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Place the skewers on the preheated grill; cook until pork is cooked through and lightly charred around the edges, 7 to 10 minutes, flipping the skewers halfway through.
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Transfer the skewers to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Remove pork from the skewers, sprinkle the cilantro leaves over the top, and serve, passing the sauce separately.