Marinade for Pork Tenderloin
Updated on November 28, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 1 Comment • Jump to Recipe
Looking for a delicious way to prepare pork tenderloin? Try marinating it for maximum flavor and tenderness. Check out our pork tenderloin marinade recipe.
I was in the mood for some pork tenderloin and wanted to try something a little different to inject a little flavor. I figured a simple marinade would do the trick.
As with all marinades, this one is super simple to make and calls for simple ingredients. You just need to plan ahead as you will need a minimum of 4 hours to let the tenderloin marinate.
You are probably asking yourself why you would want to marinate your pork tenderloin instead of using some sort of dry rub. Well there are a few good reasons to marinate your pork tenderloin.
Using a marinade will help infuse flavor into your pork tenderloin. It can also help break down the muscle fibers in the pork, which in turn helps make your pork more tender.
Ingredient Substitution
If you don’t have any Dry Sherry on hand you can substitute for an equal amount of white cooking wine. Additionally if you don’t have any peanut oil on hand you can substitute for some corn or canola oil.
Recipe Variation
You can use chopped green onions instead of the onion powder. The same applies to the garlic powder – use some minced garlic.
Equipment Needed
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Marinade for Pork Tenderloin recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Peanut Oil – corn or canola oil will also work
- Hoisin Sauce – adds a sweet, savory, and slightly tangy richness
- Low Sodium Soy Sauce – regular soy sauce is fine if your diet allows it.
- White Wine Vinegar – you can use apple cider vinegar if you don’t have any white wine vinegar on hand
- Dry Sherry – white cooking wine is a decent substitute
- Sesame Oil – in a pinch you can use vegetable or canola oil
- Onion Powder – you can also use chopped green onions
- Garlic Powder – or use four minced garlic cloves
- Ground Ginger – fresh ginger root is also an option
- Pork Tenderloin – make sure you use a tenderloin and not a loin. They are 2 different cuts of meat
How to Make Marinade for Pork Tenderloin
- Whisk together all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the pork tenderloin to a large freezer bag. Pour the marinade into the freezer bag.
- Marinate the pork tenderloin for about 4 hours or longer.
- Remove the meat from the freezer bag and discard the marinade.
- Cook the tenderloin using your preferred method.
Printable Recipe Card
Marinade for Pork Tenderloin
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Ingredients
- ½ Cup Peanut Oil, corn or canola
- ¼ Cup Hoisin Sauce
- ¼ Cup Low Sodium Soy Sauce
- ½ Cup White Wine Vinegar
- ¼ Cup Dry Sherry
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ Tsp Ground Ginger
- 2 lbs Pork Tenderloin
Instructions
- Whisk together all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the pork tenderloin to a large freezer bag. Pour the marinade into the freezer bag.
- Marinate the pork tenderloin for about 4 hours or longer.
- Remove the meat from the freezer bag and discard the marinade.
- Cook the tenderloin using your preferred method.
Equipment Needed
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Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
This marinade made the meat so tender and juicy. The flavour of the meat was excellent.