October - Hoisin-BBQ Pork
*Can be roasted in the oven or grilled on the Barbeque

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Pork Loin or Pork Tenderloin
• 2 cups Hoisin Sauce (Wei Chuan or Koon Chun are good labels)
• 3 TB Chopped fresh Cilantro
• 2 TB Chili Paste (Sambal Oelek style)
• 2 TB Sesame Oil
• 2 TB chopped fresh Ginger

Procedure

1. Remove most of the silver skin and fat from the pork (you want to leave a little bit on).
2. Combine all other ingredients.
3. With a BBQ brush liberally brush on Hoisin sauce to cover pork. (reserve remainder for basting).
4. In a pre-heated 375 ° F oven -place the pork on a rack over a pan of water and roast for 15 minutes.
5. Turn down the oven to 225 ° F and cook for another 30 – 40 minutes (depending on cut of pork). Baste pork with Hoisin marinade every 15 minutes.
6. On the grill -sear the pork on high heat on both sides. Move to low heat and add a pan of water to grill, close the lid and cook slowly basting every 15 minutes.
7. Use an internal meat thermometer to check for a temperature of 165 ° F.
8. Remove and let the roast rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
9. Serve with Steamed rice, some of the marinade, steamed or grilled vegetables.