Five-Spice Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Carrots

Pork tenderloin cooks quickly enough for a weeknight but makes a generous platter for the table. Shanghai Five Spice brings warm aromatics to the coating, while a little honey and vinegar glaze the meat near the end of cooking. Roast carrots alongside and finish with simply steamed pak choi.

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Serves: 4 · Prep: 15 mins · Cook: 40–45 mins + 5 mins resting

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Ingredients

For the pork and vegetables

• 2 pork tenderloins (600–700 g total), trimmed
• 10 g Spice Cartel Shanghai Five Spice
• 2 tbsp rapeseed oil, divided
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar or cider vinegar
• 600 g carrots, halved lengthways (quarter thick ones)
• 4 pak choi, halved lengthways

Method

1. Start the carrots. Heat the oven to 210°C conventional / 190°C fan. Toss the carrots with 1 tablespoon of the oil on a large roasting tray. Roast for 20 minutes.
2. Sear and coat the pork. Meanwhile, pat the pork dry. Heat 1 teaspoon of the remaining oil in a frying pan and sear the pork for about 2 minutes on each side. Mix the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil with the Five Spice and soy sauce. Brush over the seared pork, then place it in the tray with the carrots.
3. Roast and glaze. Roast the pork for roughly 18–25 minutes, depending on thickness. Mix the honey and vinegar and brush over the pork for the final 5 minutes. Check both fillets reach 75°C for at least 30 seconds at the centre, cooking longer if needed. Turn the carrots and remove them earlier if already tender.
4. Rest and serve. Rest the cooked pork for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, steam the pak choi for 4–5 minutes until tender. Slice the pork and serve with the carrots, pak choi and any tray juices. Add rice cooked separately if you want a larger meal.

Serving ideas and cooking tips

• Pork tenderloin is also sold as pork fillet. A pork loin joint is a different cut and needs a different cooking time.
• Add the honey glaze late so it can colour without spending too long in the hot oven.
• Check soy sauce and seasoning labels for ingredients and allergens before serving.

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