Lean pork tenderloin makes this a relatively light appetizer. Experiment with sugar replacement sweeteners to make this an excellent choice for your low-carb guests.
To make this pork appetizer recipe, you will need to gently flatten pork tenderloin medallions, wrap them around green onions, and bake them in a flavorful Asian-style sauce mixture. The sauce flavors the pork beautifully—it’s finished with a little cornstarch and drizzled over the baked pork bites.
PrintPork and Green Onion Wraps
These pork and green onion wraps are packed with Asian flavors. Use a sugar replacement for a low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 appetizer servings 1x
- Category: Appetizers, Snacks
- Method: Bake
Ingredients
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- 3/4 pound pork tenderloin
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 green onions
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and finely minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Sesame seeds, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- Trim any excess fat from pork tenderloin, then slice it into 16 to 20 medallions
- Flatten the pork slices with the heel of your hand or the side of a knife. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Trim the green onions, then cut each into 3 or 4 pieces.
- Place a few pieces of green onion on a meat slice and roll up. Combine the garlic, soy sauce, honey, oil, hoisin sauce, and ginger in a shallow baking dish. Place the pork rolls in sauce mixture seam-side down and turn to coat. If preparing a few hours ahead, cover and refrigerate.
- Bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes or until meat is no longer pink in the center. The minimum safe temperature for pork is 145 F (USDA). During baking, baste the pork tenderloin rolls frequently with the sauce. Remove the pork to a plate and keep warm.
- Pour the juices into a small saucepan. Combine the cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of cold water and mix until smooth. Stir into the juices.
- Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, whisking frequently.
- Brush the thickened sauce over the pork rolls.
- Serve hot or warm, garnished with sesame seeds.
