Sticky Rice & Grilled Pork
Tender grilled pork tenderloin with a savory-sweet glaze, served over coconut sticky rice. Ready in 20 minutes—pure Thai comfort food.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb pork tenderloin
- 1.5 cups cooked sweet sticky rice (or glutinous rice)
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 whole lime
- 3 whole garlic cloves
Instructions
- 1
Warm sticky rice in a microwave or stovetop until hot, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving plate.
- 2
Mince garlic. Whisk together fish sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and 1 tbsp lime juice in a small bowl.
- 3
Pat pork dry. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 4
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 90 seconds.
- 5
Sear pork 6–7 minutes per side without moving until internal temp reaches 145°F (medium). Brush with glaze every 2 minutes.
- 6
Rest pork 2 minutes, slice into strips, and serve over sticky rice with remaining lime wedges.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- small mixing bowl
- meat thermometer
- microwave or stovetop
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