Ingredients

  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 orange, zest of (juice)
  • 12 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons ginger, spice paste
  • 2 tablespoons chilies, spice paste
  • 1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb)
  • 1 large zip-top bag
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 (12 ounce) boxfrozen cooked butternut squash
  • prepared mashed potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, spice paste
  • 14 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 14 teaspoon pepper
  • 14 cup green onion, chopped

Method

  • Ginger Chile Pork:.
  • Chop onions (1/2 cup).
  • Zest/grate orange peel (no white; 1 teaspoon); squeeze orange for juice (1/2 cup).
  • Combine all ingredients (except pork and oil) for marinade; reserve 1/2 cup for later use.
  • Place pork and remaining marinade into bag; seal tightly.
  • Let stand 15 minutes (or overnight) to marinate.
  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Preheat large saute pan on medium 2-3 minutes.
  • Place oil in pan, then add pork (discarding bag and marinade); cook 4-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides.
  • Transfer pork to shallow baking dish; top with reserved 1/2 cup marinade.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes or until pork is 145F.
  • Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Slice pork and serve.
  • Brown Sugar Ginger Squash:.
  • Microwave squash following package instructions.
  • Transfer squash to medium bowl.
  • Microwave potatoes following package instructions.
  • Stir into squash: brown sugar, butter, ginger paste, salt, and pepper.
  • Chop onions.
  • Fold mashed potatoes and onions into squash mixture.
  • Serve.