Grilled Mini Pork Skewers

Gluten Free
Health score
8%
Grilled Mini Pork Skewers
150 min.
6
208kcal

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Ingredients

  •  belgian endive spear separated
  • 0.8 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 0.8 cup cream sherry such as bristol cream
  • cloves garlic minced
  • teaspoon ground cumin 
  • 0.3 cup heavy whipping cream 
  • teaspoon kosher salt 
  • pound pork tenderloin trimmed cut into 34 to 30 3/4-inch cubes
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh 1 large lemon
  • tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
  • tablespoons oregano dried
  • tablespoon paprika smoked

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • grill
  • skewers
  • grill pan
  • wooden skewers

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Special equipment: eight to ten 4-inch wooden skewers
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sherry, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the garlic.
  4. Place the pork in a medium glass bowl.
  5. Pour half of the marinade over the pork.
  6. Add the oil and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
  7. Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan.
  8. Add the cream, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 4 to 5 minutes.
  9. Spray a grill pan or grilling rack with nonstick spray.
  10. Place the grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
  11. Remove the pork from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Thread 3 pieces of pork onto each skewer. Grill the skewers until the pork is golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
  12. Place a skewer in each endive leaf.
  13. Drizzle the skewers with sauce and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories208kcal
Protein35.72%
Fat54.51%
Carbs9.77%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17
Glycemic Load
0.35
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
14.061304382656%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.02mg
Catechin
0.23mg
Epicatechin
0.17mg
Eriodictyol
0.37mg
Hesperetin
1.21mg
Naringenin
0.22mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:208.18kcal
10.41%
Fat:11.42g
17.57%
Saturated Fat:4.28g
26.74%
Carbohydrates:4.61g
1.54%
Net Carbohydrates:3.07g
1.12%
Sugar:1.08g
1.2%
Cholesterol:64.08mg
21.36%
Sodium:435.14mg
18.92%
Alcohol:3.09g
100%
Alcohol %:2.69%
100%
Protein:16.84g
33.67%
Vitamin B1:0.78mg
51.87%
Selenium:24.13µg
34.47%
Vitamin B6:0.68mg
33.87%
Vitamin B3:5.34mg
26.69%
Phosphorus:213.18mg
21.32%
Vitamin B2:0.32mg
18.69%
Vitamin A:806.09IU
16.12%
Vitamin K:15.1µg
14.38%
Potassium:424.89mg
12.14%
Manganese:0.23mg
11.35%
Iron:2.02mg
11.24%
Zinc:1.65mg
10.98%
Vitamin E:1.63mg
10.87%
Magnesium:34.28mg
8.57%
Vitamin B5:0.77mg
7.66%
Vitamin B12:0.41µg
6.78%
Fiber:1.54g
6.17%
Calcium:53.84mg
5.38%
Copper:0.11mg
5.31%
Vitamin C:3.77mg
4.57%
Folate:10.24µg
2.56%
Vitamin D:0.36µg
2.42%