I’ve partnered with Ontario Pork to develop two easy and equally flavourful ways to prepare Pork Tenderloins. The first was a ‘dressed up’ recipe: Stuffed Pork Tenderloin in Tomato Sauce.But, perhaps you’d prefer a ‘dressed down’ recipe... colourful, beautifully charred pork tenderloin skewers? As pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. The marinade of lime juice, spices, cilantro and honey, develops big flavour in mere minutes and grills up, in just minutes more.
6 10-12” metal skewers (if using wood skewers, pre-soak in water for 1-2 hours).
Ingredients
2 1-pound Ontario Pork Tenderloinssilver skin removed, cut into 36 x 1“ cubes
4tbspolive oil
½tspsalt
½tsppepper
Juice of 1 lime
2tbsphoney
2tbspBBQ spiceuse your favourite for pork
1large garlic clove peeled and minced
4tbspfinely chopped cilantroor parsley
1large red bell pepper chopped into 12 x 1“ squares
1large green bell pepper chopped into 12 x 1“ squares
1large orange bell pepperchopped into 12 x 1“ squares
1red onion peeled and chopped into 12-24 x 1“ squares
2tbspcooking oil
Instructions
Mix the olive oil, salt, pepper, lime juice, honey, BBQ spice, garlic and cilantro.
Place the pork cubes in a bowl, toss with olive oil mixture and allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
Preheat the grill on high heat and rub grill grates with cooking oil (the honey in the marinade will cause the skewers to stick a little).
Prepare each skewer by alternating 6 pieces of marinated pork with 2 pieces each of red, orange & green peppers and 2-4 pieces of red onion. Place the skewers on a tray and pour of any remaining marinade to coat the vegetables.
Place the skewers on the grill for 8-10 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes until all sides are lightly charred and pork is cooked through (internal temperature of 145°F).