Get the Recipe: Pork Tenderloin with Peanut Sauce
A quick and easy pork tenderloin recipe with a delicious peanut sauce using peanut butter, coconut milk, lime and cilantro. This sauce is one of my favourites!
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk, full-fat recommended
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, natural or regular
- 1/4 cup soy sauce, low sodium recommended
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar, or light brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 lb pork tenderloin, 1 large or two small
- Fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish
- Fresh lime wedges, for serving/drizzling
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, garlic, and coriander to make a smooth sauce.
- Trim the pork of excess fat and silverskin. Butterfly the tenderloins by splitting each one lengthwise almost, but not quite all the way through, so the halves remain attached.
- Open each tenderloin like a book, cover with plastic wrap, and pound to an even 1/2-inch thickness with a meat mallet or the bottom of a small skillet. Put the pork tenderloins in the large, shallow bowl with the marinade and turn to coat. Let marinate for 10 to 20 minutes on the counter (or up to 8 hours in the refrigerator).
- BBQ Method: While the pork marinates, heat a BBQ on high. Remove the tenderloins from the marinade, letting the excess marinade drip back into the bowl (don’t discard the marinade). Grill the tenderloins, turning once, until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes total. Transfer to a carving board and let rest for 5 minutes.
- Oven Method: Preheat oven broiler to high with rack about 6 inches from heat. Place tenderloins on a foil-covered baking sheet and broil, turning once, until cooked through and browned in spots, about 15 minutes. You could also cook the pork in a large grill pan over medium-high heat on the stove-top.
- Meanwhile, pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan and add 1 Tablespoon of water. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes. ** It is important to boil and thoroughly heat the sauce for the time specified! Remove the sauce from the heat. If the sauce seems too thick, thin it with a bit more water. Slice the pork and serve drizzled with the sauce. Top with chopped cilantro and serve with lime wedges for drizzling. Additional sauce can be placed in a small bowl for passing at the table.
Notes
This pork and peanut sauce is lovely served with cilantro lime rice or plain rice. Also great with a salad or green vegetable.
Be sure to read the notes above this Recipe Card for more tips and substitution suggestions that you might find helpful.
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 399kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 38g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 98mg, Sodium: 742mg, Potassium: 867mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 10IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 35mg, Iron: 3.5mg
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