Grilled Pork Appetizers

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless whole pork loin roast
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

• Cut pork into 1/8-in. slices, then cut each slice widthwise in half. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the remaining ingredients; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-4 hours, turning occasionally.
• Drain and discard marinade. Thread pork onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.
• Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 ounces cookec pork) equals 84 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 80 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 11 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat.

Originally published as Grilled Pork Appetizers in Light & Tasty June/July 2002, p39