Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners
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| Prep time | Cook time | Yields | Serving Size |
| 15 minutes | 30 minutes | 4 servings | 3 oz pork |
| 1 (2 lb) unseasoned pork tenderloin | | ½ Tbsp garlic, minced or pressed (about 1 clove) | | 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced (or 1 tsp ground) | | 1 Tbsp fish sauce | | 1 Tbsp lite soy sauce | | ½ Tbsp granulated sugar | | 1 Tbsp sesame oil (optional) | | | | calories | 188 | | Total fat | 8 g | | Saturated fat | 3 g | | Cholesterol | 80 mg | | Sodium | 246 mg | | Total fiber | 0 g | | Protein | 26 g | | Carbohydrates | 1 g | | Potassium | 390 mg | |
Directions -
| 1 | Preheat grill or oven broiler (with rack 3 inches from heat source) on high temperature. | -
| 2 | Remove visible fat from tenderloin and discard. Set tenderloin aside. | -
| 3 | Combine garlic, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil (optional) in a small dish. Stir marinade until sugar dissolves. | -
| 4 | Brush tenderloins with marinade or pour one-third of the marinade evenly over the pork. Place in oven or grill with lid closed. | -
| 5 | Every 5 minutes, turn over the tenderloin and add 1 tablespoon of additional marinade, until meat is fully cooked (to a minimum internal temperature of 160 °F). | -
| 6 | Let stand for 5 minutes. | -
| 7 | Cut 12 slices, each about 1 inch thick. Serve three slices (about 3 oz cooked weight) per serving. | Tip: Delicious with steamed spinach and rice or Asian-style noodles (soba or udon). |
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