Sweet & Savory Pork Tenderloin

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• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil (for marinating)
• 1 cup soy sauce (for marinating)
• 8 tbsp light brown sugar (for marinating)
• 8 tsp ground ginger (for marinating)
• 8 tsp mustard powder (for marinating)
• 5 tsp garlic (grated, for marinating)

• 1 airtight container (large)
• 1 whisk

Combine ingredients in a container & whisk together well.

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• 1 scissors

Cut tenderloins across the middle (creates two 5-6 inch sections per tenderloin).

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Place pork tenderloin into marinade & repeatedly rotate tenderloins coating them well.

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Close container and shake vigorously.

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Place in the refrigerator to marinate overnight.

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• 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying)

• Instant Pot

Add 1 tablespoon of Extra Light Olive Oil to the inner pot.

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Press SAUTÉ—Normal

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Allow oil to heat for 90 seconds.

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• 2 pork tenderloin

Sear each side of the tenderloin until golden all over (approximately 6 minutes total) then remove from pot.

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Press CANCEL

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• Trivet

Put in the trivet (do not deglaze bottom of pot).

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• 1 cup water (lukewarm)

Add water.

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Arrange pork on trivet in pot.

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Close & lock the lid.

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Press PRESSURE COOK—Normal, High, 5 minutes

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Allow 1 minute Natural Release.

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Push steam release valve handle down to Quick Release.

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Remove trivet & let meat rest for 5 minutes.

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Cut slices against the grain.

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• 1 baking pan (8x8 in., optional)

Place meat slices in square baking pan.

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• ½ tsp light brown sugar (for sprinkling)

Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp of brown sugar.

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Ladle hot drippings from inner pot gently over the meat.

Enjoy your meal!