You Have Got To Try This…
Roomie night dinners are back in full force! Missed Roomie Dinner 1 and Roomie Dinner 2?
This time, Chef Devan prepared the most flavorful and delicious pork dish inspired by Cooking Light’s 5 Ingredient, 15 Minute Recipes. If you are like me and love to make simple dishes in little time that taste amazing, then you seriously need to get this book (and no I am not getting paid to say that)! Every recipe I have ever made from here has been a success and it is hands-down, my “go-to” recipe book.
The recipe was followed to a T except for the addition of nutmeg (for flavaah) and orange juice (tenderizes the meat) to create the perfect marinade.
Korean-Style Pork Tenderloin from Cooking Light
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork and about 1 tablespoon sauce)
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 c. orange juice
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed
- Cooking spray
Preparation
Combine first 7 ingredients (plus nutmeg + orange juice) in a large zip-top plastic bag; add pork. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 6-8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
Preheat oven to 425°.
Heat a large ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Remove pork from bag, reserving marinade. Add pork to pan; cook 6 minutes, browning on all sides.
Place pan in oven; bake at 425° for 15 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 160° (medium) or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Bring reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Cut pork into 1/4-inch-thick slices; serve with sauce.
Nutritional Information: Calories: 184 Fat: 6.2g Protein: 24.7g Carb: 6.2g
Served alongside the pork was a deceptively healthy Unfried Veggie Brown Rice. It complimented the dish wonderfully, and tasted just like the real thing!.
Unfried Veggie Brown Rice
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 cups brown rice
1 can low-sodium chicken/veggie broth (boullion cube)
1 tbsp canola oil
4-5 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 cups stirfry veggies (frozen)
3 egg whites
Directions:
-In a large pot, bring low sodium broth and brown rice (following box directions for amounts) to a boil. Then cover and allow to simmer until broth fully absorbed.
-In a skillet, add canola oil, egg whites, and vegetables and heat on medium-high. Cook until done (~5 minutes).
-Add soy sauce and rice to skillet and lower heat. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes.
-Serve!
Nutritional Information: Calories: 228 Fat: 5g Protein: 10g Carb: 34g (Fiber: 5g)
And dinner ended on a sweet note with these:
FUNFETTI COOKIES!!
mmmm…perfection!
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Speaking of trying new things, I’m a big believer in trying anything once. I think having variety in your diet is one of the best ways to make sure you’re getting all the nutrients you need, and also makes healthy eating more fun! That being said, I have an ever-growing list of foods that I have been lusting after, but have yet to try! Here’s a sneak peak of my “Foods to Try” in 2009. Think I can cross them off the list before the end of year? 
-Kombucha squash
-Pumpkin butter
-Trader Joe’s Charles Shaw wine (aka 2 buck chuck!)
-Almond butter (I’ve only tried making my own, and that did not turn out well) 
-Jay Robb Whey Vanilla protein powder
-Cinagro Peanut Butter
(sure I’m missing more, but this is all I can think of!)
What’s on your food wish lists?
Happy Monday everyone!
I have been dying to try chia seeds, too! I also love funfetti cookies and cake. So good.
great wish list! i recommend tj’s unsalted raw almond butter-its not organic, but it is inexpensive.
**sorry! i pushed submit too early!**
i just posted today about chia seeds-definitely squeeze those in! http://dontwhitesugarcoatit.blogspot.com/2009/12/chia-its-not-just-for-pets.html
and maca is good-but an acquired taste i believe. my roommate finds it disgusting. you have to buy it in 16oz containers, and I still have a lot. send me an email if you would like me to mail you some!!
and kombucha squash is AMAZING. go to your asian market now!!!
my list??? hmmm Nuttzo? mesquite powder? i had never heard of cinagro pb-that looks pretty good!
wow thanks for the great info on my “to try” list, you’re the best! Nuttzo is definitely another one i’m dying to try
Love that super easy and delicious sounding pork recipe, yum! I need to definitely check out that book, thanks for the recommendation! Love your “to try” list, many of those items I have tried just bc I heard about them on blogs too….:) 2 buck chuck however, ehhh scared of that stuff, i have heard too many hangover central stories and am skeptical!!! please disprove those though so i can get a lil’ more frugal with my wine expenses, that would be awesome girl!
haha oh no, hangover central does not sound fun. still have to give it a try though! thanks for telling me so i dont go too overboard with it!
Kristen, this looks delicious! My favorite are the funfetti cookies! YUM!
I’ve been dying to try chia seeds as well!
I think you can cross them all off by the end of the year! If you don’t want to go the 2 Buck Chuck route, TJ’s has come out with a ‘higher end’ wine. But by higher end, I think we are talking $8-10.
I love cake cookies. Num!!
haha $8-10 HIGH END wine sounds perfect! thanks for letting me know
Mymouthis watering for the pork tenderloin up above. sounds so good.
GAH! 2 buck Chuck,I love it! So cheap and SO good!
wow everything looks great. I esp love the brown rice. Thanks for the recipe! I think you can do it! Id love to know what you think of the protein powder. Ive been really tempted to try this too! Good luck!!=)
i’ll definitely let you know how it is if i try it! glad you liked the brown rice recipe, you’ll have to let me know how you like it if you make it!
YIPPEE FOR FUNFETTI!
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Almond butter is yummy!
Honestly, I would like to try a meal that *I* have made! This is because I am afraid to try to cook something (or maybe just feel weighed down my long ingredient lists)…that 5-ingredient, 15-minute cookbook looks helpful.
AND, I want to try Greek yogurt before 2009 is over. I’ve NEVER had any, but after reading your posts that have mentioned Oikos yogurt, I bought some yesterday and can’t wait to try!
Great idea – I think I’ll include a “To Eat” list under my 2010 resolutions (and also a list of 12 full-out meals to cook on my own)!
i think thats an awesome idea Pam! I definitely have “cook more/create more recipes” on my resolutions for 2010. can’t wait to see what you come up with! and can’t wait to hear what you think of the Greek yogurt!
I have been on the hunt for “Amazing Meal” to mix in with my Green Monster…I’m still looking.
whole foods! or online! or blog giveaways–ill keep an eye out for any for you!