Chinese Pork Tenderloin with Garlic-Sauced Noodles |
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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 9 |
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This slow cooker medley of Chinese flavors is a yummy and healthy alternative to take-out. Serve with lime wedges to add zesty flavor. Ingredients:
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed |
1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce, divided |
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce |
1 tablespoon tomato sauce |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar |
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil |
8 cups hot cooked chinese-style noodles (about 16 ounces uncooked) |
1 cup matchstick-cut carrots |
3/4 cup diagonally sliced green onions |
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves |
1/3 cup chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts |
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro |
9 lime wedges |
Directions:
1. Place tenderloins in a 5-quart electric slow cooker. Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce and next 5 ingredients (through garlic); drizzle over tenderloins. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 1/2 hours. Remove pork from slow cooker, and place in a large bowl, reserving cooking liquid in slow cooker. Let pork stand 10 minutes.
2. Strain cooking liquid through a sieve into a bowl. Cover and keep warm. Shred pork with 2 forks.
3. Return cooking liquid to slow cooker; stir in remaining 3 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil. Cover and cook on HIGH 10 minutes. Turn slow cooker off. Add pork, noodles, and next 3 ingredients (through cilantro leaves), tossing to coat. Spoon noodle mixture into bowls; sprinkle with peanuts and chopped cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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