Cherry Chinese Barbecue Pork Recipe

5 from 2 votes

There is nothing wrong with loving your favorite, go-to BBQ sauce, but when you come across cherry Chinese barbecue pork, please don't say no!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Keyword cherry, chinese barbecue, paleo, pork, recipe

Prep Time 4 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 4 40

Servings people

Calories 386kcal

Cost 10

Melt coconut oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2 tbsp. coconut oil
Add the garlic and ginger, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft and fragrant.
2 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp. fresh ginger
Add the cherries and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until they start releasing their juices.
1 cup cherries
Add all the remaining ingredients, except for the pork, season to taste, and give everything a good stir.
¼ cup coconut aminos, 1 tsp. Chinese five spice, 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp. red pepper flakes, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bring the sauce to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
Pulse the sauce using an immersion blender until you get a smooth sauce. Add more coconut aminos if they are too thick.
Let the sauce cool down, and pass it through a fine mesh sieve for a smoother sauce.
Pour half of the sauce over the pork tenderloin, and set aside the remaining sauce to use later. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 8 hours.
2 lbs. pork tenderloin
Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Place the pork on the grill and cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until done, basting every few minutes with the remaining marinade.
Let cool for 4 to 5 minutes and serve with the remaining sauce.