Thai Grilled Pork Tenderloin Wcucumber Salad Recipes

SPICY THAI PORK TENDERLOIN SALAD

Steps:

• Pat pork dry with paper towel. In a bowl, combine shallot, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, garlic, soy sauce, peanut or grapeseed oil, lime zest and juice, ginger, fish sauce, salt and chile. Pour a quarter of the mixture into a blender, add remaining sugar and purée until a smooth, loose paste forms. (Save the unblended mixture to use as dressing.)
• Place tenderloin in a large bowl and spread the paste all over pork. Marinate at room temperature for 2 hours, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours; turn the tenderloin occasionally.
• Light the grill or heat the broiler and arrange a rack at least 4 inches from the heat. Grill or broil pork, turning occasionally, until well browned and meat reaches an internal temperature of 135 degrees, 4 to 10 minutes per side depending upon the heat of your broiler or grill. Keep an eye on it so it doesn't overcook. Let meat rest while you prepare the salad. (Or, cook the pork 1 or 2 hours ahead and serve it at room temperature.)
• In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients, reserving the herbs, cashews and coconut. Whisk the dressing and use just enough to dress the salad, tossing to combine. Let sit for a few minutes for the flavors to meld, then right before serving, add herbs and toss again.
• To serve, slice the pork. Arrange salad on a platter and top with sliced pork. Scatter cashews and coconut on top, drizzle with a little more of the remaining dressing, to taste.

THAI-STYLE GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Weave 2 pieces of pork onto each skewer.
• 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.
• 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.)
• 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.
• 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.

THAI PORK SALAD

Steps:

• Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over high 5 minutes. Add half of cabbage, cut-side down; cook, flipping once, until charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet, then pork; cook, flipping once, until a thermometer inserted into thickest parts registers 140 degrees, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate; let cool slightly, then thinly slice.
• In a large bowl, whisk together onion, lime juice, fish sauce, chile, sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Chop raw and charred cabbage into bite-size pieces; add to bowl along with cucumber and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates. Top with pork, mint, and peanuts; serve.

SESAME PORK WITH THAI CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce and garlic in a small cup.
• Place tenderloin in a resealable food storage bag; pour soy/garlic mixture over the pork; turn to coat and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• While pork marinates, prepare cucumber salad.
• Wash, but do not peel cucumber; cut into thin slices.
• Mix cucumber and onion in a medium bowl.
• Combine vinegar, lime juice and sugar in a small bowl; stir into cucumbers and onions.
• Cover and refrigerate salad at least 30 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro and top with peanuts before serving.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Drain pork, reserving 1 tablespoon of the marinade.
• Combine honey, brown sugar, ginger and reserved marinade in a small bowl.
• Place pork in a shallow foil lined roasting pan; brush with 1/2 the honey mixture; roast for 10 minutes.
• Turn pork over and brush with remaining honey mixture.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds evenly on the top.
• Roast for 10 to 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees F when tested with a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
• Let pork rest under a foil tent on a cutting board for 5 minutes. Internal temp will continue to rise to about 160 degrees.
• Cut into 1/2-inch slices and serve with Thai cucumber salad.

THAI PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PICKLED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the vinegar, sugar, fish sauce and pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar, and remove from heat. Allow to cool (you can use an ice cube or 2 to help this happen faster). Place carrots, cucumber, radish, and jalapeño in a small bowl and pour vinegar mixture over the top, pushing vegetables down to fully submerge.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Season pork tenderloin with salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon The Spice Hunter Thai Seasoning Blend. Grill pork, turning to sear on all sides about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and allow pork to continue to cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145°, about 15 minutes longer. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before thinly slicing.
• Meanwhile, remove vegetables from vinegar (reserve liquid) and toss with remaining 1/4 teaspoon The Spice Hunter Thai Seasoning Blend and herbs. Transfer sliced pork to a serving platter and top with vegetable-herb mixture and cashews. Drizzle with spoonfuls of the reserved pickling liquid and serve with rice.

THAI QUIVERING TENDERLOINS

Steps:

• Whisk together the orange juice, soy sauce, hot pepper sauce, cilantro, garlic, brown sugar, peanut butter, and ginger root in a bowl. Lie the tenderloins in a glass baking dish; pour the orange juice mixture over the tenderloins. Marinate in refrigerator at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours or overnight.
• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Transfer the tenderloins to the foil-lined baking sheet, reserving the marinade.
• Cook until the pork is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
• While the pork cooks, combine the reserve marinade and chicken stock in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Allow to boil 2 minutes; reduce heat to low and simmer 5 to 7 minutes. Cut the tenderloins into 1/4-inch slices; spoon the sauce over the sliced pork to serve.

BIG JOHN'S THAI SATAY PORK WITH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• PORK.
• Mix galangal, lemon grass, coriander, salt and cumin together. Add butter, condensed milk, turmeric and coconut milk. Stir well.
• Add sliced pork and mix thoroughly. Cover and let marinate for 1 hour.
• Skewer the meat strips lengthwise(reserving marinade)and grill on BBQ or electric grill set to medium until cooked through, brush occasionally with the remaining marinade and coconut milk.
• SATAY SAUCE.
• Soften dried chilies by soaking in water for 10 minutes then drain, chop and crush. Add shallots, garlic and salt and crush.Place on a mortar, add galangal, lemon grass an peanuts; grind all together.
• Heat coconut milk over low heat; add the ground mixture and stir well.
• Heat to low boil. Stir in tamarind juice, palm sugar and fish sauce. Mix well and remove from heat.
• CUCUMBER SALAD.
• Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise then cut across into thin slices.
• Heat the vinegar, sugar, water and salt, stirring often until the sugar dissolves completely.
• Bring the mixture to a boil then remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• Add cucumber, shallots and chilis & mix just prior to serving.
• Place salad on a plate and arrange skewers on top. Serve with sauce on the side.

THAI GRILLED PORK TENDERLOIN W/CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Marinade: Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Add the pork tenderloins and let stand for 10 minutes, turning once. Dressing: In a medium saucepan, combine vinegar, brown sugar and salt. Simmer over medium heat, stirring, just until sugar dissolves. Add the chiles. Pour dressing into medium bowl and let cool. Pork: Preheat grill. Remove pork tenderloins from marinade and grill until browned on all sides and firm to the touch, about 15-20 minutes. Transfer to cutting board, cover loosely with foil and rest for 15 minutes. Peanut Sauce: Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add the shallots and cook over medium heat until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in peanut butter, red curry paste, fish sauce, and coconut milk. Simmer on low heat until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Add lime juice and season with salt. Cucumber Salad: Add cucumbers to the reserved dressing and toss. Stir in cilantro and basil. Mound the cucumber salad in the center of a large serving platter. Thinly slice the pork and arrange around the salad. Sprinkle with peanuts, and serve the peanut sauce on the side.