Soy Sauce Pork Loin with Cucumber Salad
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons roasted sesame seeds
- One 2 1/2-pound boneless pork loin
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek or other Asian red chile sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- In a large glass bowl, mix the rice vinegar with 1/3 cup of the sugar.
- Microwave at high power just until the sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute.
- Add the cucumber, toss to coat and refrigerate for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain, add the sesame seeds and keep chilled.
- Meanwhile, light a grill.
- Set the pork loin fat side down on a work surface.
- Using a large, sharp knife, make a lengthwise slit down the length of the roast, leaving 1 1/2 inches of meat attached; open it like a book.
- Make a slit down the center of each lobe, and open up the loin to expose as much surface area as possible.
- In a medium bowl, mix the soy sauce with the sambal oelek, garlic and the remaining 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Add the pork, turn to coat and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the marinade, letting the excess drip off.
- Grill over moderate heat, turning once, until cooked through, about 12 minutes per side.
- Transfer the pork to a cutting board, cover with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice the pork and serve with the cucumber salad.
rice vinegar, sugar, cucumber, sesame seeds, pork loin, soy sauce, sambal oelek, garlic
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/soy-sauce-pork-loin-with-cucumber-salad (may not work)