Asian Pork Tenderloin with Spicy Sweet Potatoes

Categories: Pork main dish

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. Chinese Five Spice
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
• 2 (16 oz.) pork tenderloins
• Spicy Sweet Potatoes:
• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. minced crystallized ginger
• 2 Tbsp. rice wine or white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 Tbsp. water
• Garnish 2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Stir together Chinese five spice and 1 Tbsp. oil. Spread evenly over pork; cover and chill 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.
2. Brown pork in remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes on each side.
3. Bake at 425 for 20 to 25 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160 degrees. Let tenderloin stand 10 minutes before slicing.
4. Arrange pork slices on a serving platter; arrange Spicy Sweet Potatoes around pork. Garnish, if desired.

5. Spicy Sweet Potatoes:

6. Combine cubed sweet potatoes, 1 cup water, and next 7 ingredients in a Dutch oven. Bring mixture to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender.
7. Stir together cornstarch and 1 Tbsp. water stirring until smooth; stir into sweet potato mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil, stirring constantly, 1 minute or until mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat.

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