Soy-Sesame Pork Tenderloin with Cucumber Salad; Low-FODMAP & Gluten-free
Asian inspired recipe for a soy-sesame marinated pork tenderloin with the tangy cucumber salad on the side. Low-FODMAP, gluten-free and dairy-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Marinating Time: 2 hours or overnight
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes + marinating
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: entree
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce*
- 2 tablespoons mirin*
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon maple syrup; divided
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 24 ounces boneless pork tenderloin cutlets, cut into strips, and trimmed of visible fat
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil*
- 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 large cucumber (250-300g), peeled and thinly sliced*
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 3 scallions, green tips only, chopped*
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, 1/3 cup maple syrup, brown sugar, pepper, ginger and toasted sesame oil. Remove about 1/4 cup and set in refrigerator for later
- Add the pork to a shallow bowl and pour the soy marinade over top, place in the fridge to marinate
- Make the cucumber salad:
- In a measuring cup, combine the rice vinegar, olive oil, infused oil, remaining 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and salt
- Pour over the cucumbers in a bowl, and toss to coat
- Place the cucumbers in the refrigerator next to the marinating pork, and let rest 2 hours or overnight
- When ready to cook, preheat your grill to medium-high* (see note for other cooking methods)
- Grill the pork, until cooked through, 5-7 minutes (temp about 135F). It will continue cooking after removing, and you don’t want to overcook the pork. You will need to adjust this time based on the heat of your grill
- I used a grill basket
- Remove from the grill and let rest at least 5 minutes
- Toss the cucumbers with the sesame seeds, then serve with the pork, soy marinade for dipping, and desired side dishes (I love white rice), garnished with the green scallion tips
Notes
- Although this recipe has not been lab tested, a single serving should be low-FODMAP based on the ingredients at time of posting
- If you don’t want to use a grill, you may sear the pork strips in a skillet, using a small amount of olive oil, about 3 minutes per side
- Soy sauce is low-FODMAP in 2 tablespoon servings
- The green scallion tips are low in FODMAPs, avoid the bulb
- Select a ‘mirin’ (Asian rice wine) with low-FODMAP ingredients
- Infused oils do not contain FODMAPs. See my low-FODMAP Top 11 Tips to explain why!
- Continental cucumbers are low-FODMAP in 75g servings (‘low in FODMAPs’) per Monash. FODMAP Friendly states 67g per serving due to fructose. Test for your tolerance if you have never tasted this food
