CHINESE PORK TENDERLOIN
with GARLIC-SAUCED NOODLES
(this has only about 300 calories per serving!)
2 (1-lb) pork tenderloins, trimmed
1/4 cup soy-sauce, divided
1 Tblsp hoisin sauce
1 Tblsp tomato sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 Tblsp seasoned rice vinegar
1 tsp dark sesame oil
8 cups hot cooked Chinese-style noodles
1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
3/4 cup green onions, sliced
1/3 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
9 lime wedges
- Place tenderloins in a 5-qt electric slow cooker. Combine 1 tblsp soy sauce and next 5 ingredients (through garlic); drizzle over tenderloins. Cover and cook on LOW for 3-1/2 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker and place in a large bowl, reserving cooking liquid in slow cooker. Let pork stand 10 minutes.
- Strain cooking liquid through a sieve into a bowl. Cover and keep warm. Shred pork with 2 forks (or use THIS method).
- Return cooking liquid to slow cooker, stir in remaining 3 Tblsp soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Cover and cook in HIGH 10 minutes. Turn slow cooker off. Add pork, noodles, and next 3 ingredients, tossing to coat. Spoon noodle mixture into bowls; sprinkle with peanuts and chopped cilantro leaves. Serve with lime wedges.
Looks very tasty!
ReplyDeleteYum! Looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds great! Do you think it would be ok without the lime? Is it just a garnish, or do you squeeze it on? (My daughter is allergic to citrus)
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