Ginger Chile Pork With Brown Sugar Ginger Squash
Ready In: 25 mins
Yields: 4
Ingredients
Ginger Chile Pork
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 orange, zest of (juice)
- 1⁄2 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ginger, spice paste
- 2 tablespoons chilies, spice paste
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
- 1 large zip-top bag
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
Brown Sugar Ginger Squash
- 1 (12 ounce) box frozen cooked butternut squash
- prepared mashed potatoes
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon ginger, spice paste
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
Directions
- Ginger Chile Pork:
- Chop onions (1/2 cup).
- Zest/grate orange peel (no white; 1 teaspoon); squeeze orange for juice (1/2 cup).
- Combine all ingredients (except pork and oil) for marinade; reserve 1/2 cup for later use. Place pork and remaining marinade into bag; seal tightly. Let stand 15 minutes (or overnight) to marinate.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2-3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add pork (discarding bag and marinade); cook 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.
- Transfer pork to shallow baking dish; top with reserved 1/2 cup marinade. Bake 18-20 minutes or until pork is 145°F. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes. Slice pork and serve.
- Brown Sugar Ginger Squash:
- Microwave squash following package instructions. Transfer squash to medium bowl. Microwave potatoes following package instructions.
- Stir into squash: brown sugar, butter, ginger paste, salt, and pepper.
- Chop onions. Fold mashed potatoes and onions into squash mixture. Serve.
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