Asian-Glazed 'Melt-In-Your-Mouth' Pork Tenderloin

A sweet and salty brine is the secret to this Asian-inspired pork tenderloin. Let the pork tenderloin soak in the brine for 2 to 8 hours to become tender, juicy, and flavorful. Grill and serve the sliced tenderloin with the Asian glaze. Complete the meal with brown rice, glazed carrots, and steamed green vegetables.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 44 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  gallon water
• 1⁄2 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup salt
• 2  tablespoons  finely grated ginger
• 1⁄4 cup  grated onion
• 1  lemon, thinly sliced
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup  teriyaki sauce
• 1 (1 1/2lb)  pork tenderloin
• 1⁄2 cup  teriyaki sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  sweet and sour sauce
• 1⁄2 cup hoisin sauce
• 4  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons  finely grated ginger
• 3  tablespoons  packed brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  freshly squeezed  orange juice

Directions

1. To make the brine, mix together the water, 1/2 cup brown sugar, salt, 2 tablespoons ginger, onion, lemon, 5 cloves of garlic, and 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce in a large container. Add the pork tenderloin, cover, and refrigerate for 2 to 8 hours.
2. For the glaze, whisk together 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce, sweet and sour sauce, hoisin sauce, 4 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons ginger, brown sugar, and orange juice.
3. Prepare an outdoor grill for high heat.
4. Cook the pork tenderloin on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center, 7 to 12 minutes per side. Remove the tenderloin from the grill and cover with foil; allow to rest for 10 minutes. To serve, brush with glaze, and cut into thin slices.