Nothing beats a marinade. It tenderizes your meat and infuses flavor. This marinade uses the Asian flavors of ginger, orange, and soy to create a delicious sauce that takes all of 2 minutes to prepare. You will look like a rock star who slaved all day in the kitchen, but no one needs to know this one is a snap to make. We love it for a Friday meal after a long week. This marinade could easily be used for chicken or on a meaty fish like salmon. We highly recommend using organic meats. Organic meats are raised without added hormones, antibiotics, and are fed an organic diet. The meat is tied to higher humane standards. If you know a local supplier-all the better!
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup of low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup of orange juice (fresh if possible)
- 1 tbsp ground ginger or 3 tbsp freshly grated
- *zest of 1 orange, divided in half
- meat of choice: we used 2.3 pounds of organic pork tenderloin
*we highly recommend using organic fruits for zesting, as the peel holds the highest concentration of pesticides.
Instructions:
- Place soy sauce, juice, ginger, half of the zest, and meat into a container or sealable ziploc bag
- Allow to marinate 2-6 hours (could be done in the morning for dinner that evening)
- Place contents, including marinade, into an oven safe baking dish, sprinkling on remaining orange zest.
- Grind some fresh pepper on top and roast at 375 until internal temperature reaches 145, this will vary based on thickness, but about 15-20 minutes. As an alternative, you can place on the grill. Pour remaining marinade in a pan and heat until boiling for 2 minutes.
- Let rest 10 minutes (internal temp will continue to increase)
- Slice on diagonal and pour pan juices on top of slices.
- Serve with a green salad and choice of starch (we love sweet potatoes), and warm bread. This would even be great in a lettuce wrap sliced thinly.
Nutritional Benefits:
- No added fats
- Low in calories-only 235 calories per serving
- Pork tenderloin is a lean cut of meat, good for a heart healthy meal
- High in protein; nutrient important for healing and repairing damaged tissues-30 g in a 5oz serving!
- Gluten Free & no refined sugars
- ¼ cup of low-sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup of orange juice (fresh if possible)
- 1 tbsp ground ginger or 3 tbsp freshly grated
- *zest of 1 orange, divided in half
- meat of choice: we used 2.3 pounds of organic pork tenderloin
- *we highly recommend using organic fruits for zesting, as the peel holds the highest concentration of pesticides.
- Place soy sauce, juice, ginger, half of the zest, and meat into a container or sealable ziploc bag
- Allow to marinate 2-6 hours (could be done in the morning for dinner that evening)
- Place contents, including marinade, into an oven safe baking dish,sprinkling on remaining orange zest.
- Grind some fresh pepper on top and roast at 375 until internal temperature reaches 145, this will vary based on thickness, but about 15-20 minutes. As an alternative, you can place on the grill. Pour remaining marinade in a pan and heat until boiling for 2 minutes.
- Let rest 10 minutes (internal temp will continue to increase)
- Slice on diagonal and pour pan juices on top of slices.
- Serve with a green salad and choice of starch (we love sweet potatoes)
