Very Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin

🥘 Ingredients

• asparagus
  12 oz
• basmati rice
  1.5 c
• cornstarch
  2 tbsp
• garlic
  4 clove
• ginger
  1 thumb
• hoisin sauce jar
  2 tbsp
• honey
  4 tsp
• pepper
• pork tenderloin
  24 oz
• salt
• scallions
  4 units
• soy sauce
  4 tbsp
• vegetable oil
  1 tbsp
• water
  2.5 c

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• small bowl
• large pan
• medium bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Fill 2 medium pot with water and a pinch of salt each and bring to a boil. Mince or grate garlic . Peel and mince ginger . Trim and discard bottom inch from asparagus , then cut into 2-inch pieces. Trim, then thinly slice scallions , keeping greens and whites separate. Fill a large bowl with ice water.

   water: 2.5 c, salt, garlic: 4 clove, ginger: 1 thumb, asparagus: 12 oz, scallions: 4 units
2. 

   2

   Once water is boiling, add basmati rice to one of the pots. Cover, lower heat, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and keep covered until meal is ready.

   basmati rice: 1.5 c
3. 

   3

   Add asparagus to other pot of water and boil until just tender, 2-3 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together soy sauce , hoisin sauce jar , and honey in a small bowl . When asparagus is done, drain and immediately place it in ice water.

   soy sauce: 4 tbsp, hoisin sauce jar: 2 tbsp, honey: 4 tsp
4. 

   4

   Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan . Halve pork tenderloin lengthwise, then cut into strips. Season with salt and pepper . Put cornstarch in a medium bowl , then add the pork and toss to coat. Discard any excess cornstarch. Add pork to the pan in a single layer and cook until browned, 1-2 minutes per side. TIP: Cook pork in batches to avoid overcrowding.

   vegetable oil: 1 tbsp, pork tenderloin: 24 oz, salt, pepper, cornstarch: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Remove pork from the pan and set aside. Heat a drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add ginger, scallion whites, and garlic and toss until fragrant, about @. Cook until fragrant, ⏱️ 30 seconds . Add sauce, asparagus, and pork, and toss until cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
6. 

   6

   Fluff rice with a fork. Divide between plates and top with stir-fry. Sprinkle with scallion greens and serve.