Korean-inspired Gochujang Pork Tenderloin

I love cooking with pork tenderloin and I also really like Asian flavors. So when I asked ChatGPT for a little menu inspiration, I was excited to get this recipe!

This pork benefits from a lengthy marinade (at least 8 hours) so be sure to plan ahead. Start by slicing the pork thinly - it's easiest to do this if it's slightly frozen. 

Next prepare the marinade by mixing together the gochujang sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, giner, and grated apple or pear (turns out this is the key - I found this in a lot of other Korean recipes online!). Pour it over the meat.

You can marinate the meat (in the fridge!) for 8-24 hours. When you're ready to cook, it's so easy and fast! Simply sear on medium-high heat until the meat is carmelized and cooked through. (145 degrees is perfect for pork but these are small pieces so realistically it just takes about 2 minutes per side!)

You can serve this over rice, or in lettuce wraps. I garnished it with green onions and sesame seeds, and served it with snap peas and pickled cucumber. Delicious!

Korean-inspired Gochujang Pork Tenderloin

1 pork tenderloin, thinly sliced (1- 1 1/2 pounds)

2 Tbsp gochujang sauce

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 Tbsp sesame oil

1 Tbsp honey

1/2 apple or pear, grated

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp grated ginger

Sesame seeds, green onion to garnish

Mix the gochujang sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, and grated apple. Toss with pork slices. Marinate in the refrigerator 8-24 hours.

Sear on medium-high heat until caramelized and cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.

Serve with rice or lettuce for wraps.