By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
163 cal · 57 min
Marinated Pork Tenderloin
Recipe GLPR68dbd235e73efa
A tender, savory pork tenderloin marinated in a fragrant blend of soy sauce, orange juice, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil, then seared until perfectly cooked. This Asian-inspired dish is simple, elegant, and perfect for a weeknight dinner or special occasion.
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Ingredients
14 ounces pork tenderloin
¼ cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 scallion, sliced
Directions
Pierce the pork tenderloin all over with a fork to help it absorb the marinade. Place it in a shallow baking dish.
In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, orange juice, grated ginger, smashed garlic cloves, sesame oil, and honey. Stir until well blended.
Pour the marinade over the pork tenderloin, turning to coat all sides evenly. Cover the dish with plastic wrap or a lid.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to penetrate the meat. For more depth of flavor, marinate for up to 2 hours.
Remove the pork from the marinade and pat dry with paper towels. Reserve the marinade if desired for serving.
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sear the pork tenderloin for about 3-4 minutes per side until browned, then reduce heat to medium and cook for an additional 4-6 minutes, turning occasionally, until the internal temperature reaches 145°F.
Transfer the cooked pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice into ½-inch thick pieces and arrange on a serving platter.
Garnish with the sliced scallion and sesame seeds. Serve warm.
Comments
Pork tenderloin is readily available at any major Charlotte chain, and the marinade ingredients (soy sauce, orange juice, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, honey, sesame seeds, scallion) are all standard stock at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart with no special trips required. The stated 57 minutes undersells the actual time: marinating alone demands at least 30 minutes to penetrate properly, and searing plus roasting a tenderloin to safe internal temperature runs 25-35 minutes total, making the real timeline closer to 75-90 minutes for meaningful flavor. At roughly $4-5 per serving for quality pork tenderloin, this sits at the mid-to-high end of weeknight cooking but is justified by the finished dish. The recipe reheats reasonably well and works fine for family service without being fussy, though pork tenderloin does require a meat thermometer and attention to doneness to avoid drying out.
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