Pork Tenderloin With Kudzu Salsa

Submitted by Molly53

"Kudzu (also known as mile-a-minute vine, foot-a-night vine or the vine that ate the South) is perfectly edible and completely free for the taking. Only the young leaves and vine tips are tender enough for human consumption. Make sure picking area has not been sprayed with chemicals to kill the kudzu. Marinating time not included in preparation time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 lb pork tenderloin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

• Kudzu salsa

• 1 cup kudzu, vine tips of (freshly boiled and diced)
• 1 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 tablespoon red onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large shallow dish or heavy-duty Ziploc plastic bag; add pork.
2. Seal or cover and marinate for 6-8 hours in the refrigerator.
3. To prepare salsa, combine all ingredients, cover and chill until ready to serve.
4. Preheat oven to 400F and spray a roasting pan with cooking spray.
5. Remove pork from marinade, discarding marinade.
6. Stir together honey and brown sugar; brush pork with honey mixture.
7. Place meat in prepared roasting pan; sprinkle with oregano and cumin.
8. Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until your meat thermometer reaches 160F.
9. Cut pork into slices; serve with Kudzu salsa.