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Tuesday, December 21, 2010

12/26/2010 Honey-Gingered Pork Tenderloin with Smashed New Potatoes

Honey-Gingered Pork Tenderloin 
Prep and cook time: 5 minutes
Marinade time: 8 hours
Cook time: 20 minutes


1 1/4pounds pork tenderloin
1/4cup honey
1/4cup soy sauce (low sodium)
2tablespoons brown sugar
12-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1tablespoon garlic, minced
1tablespoon ketchup
1/4teaspoon onion powder
1/4teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4teaspoon cinnamon
1/4cup Italian parsley, chopped


per serving: 285 calories; 31 grams protein; 5 grams total fat; 1 gram fiber; 2 grams saturated fat; 30 grams carbohydrates; 91 mgs cholesterol; 1508 mgs sodium; 6 weight watcher points
 [1] Pat pork dry and arrange in a large ziptop bag. In a bowl whisk together all remaining ingredients (except parsley) and pour marinade over pork. Turn pork to coat well. Chill pork, covered, turning it once or twice, at least 8 hours and up to one day.

[2] Prepare grill to medium heat.

[3] Remove pork from marinade, reserving marinade, and arrange on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals. Grill pork, basting with reserved marinade and turning it every 3 minutes, 10 minutes total.

[4] Discard marinade. Continue to cook pork, turning it every 3 minutes, until internal temperature registers 155°F., about 10 minutes more. Let pork stand 5 minutes before thinly slicing.

[5] Serve pork garnished with parsley sprigs.


Have Wasabi on hand? Mix 1/4 cup mayo and 1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste and serve a dollop on the pork slices.




  Smashed New Potatoes   
Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes

3/4pound new potatoes, scrubbed cleaned
2tablespoons olive oil
 coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1teaspoon dried rosemary


per serving: 119calories; 1 grams protein; 7 grams total fat; 2 grams fiber; 1 gram saturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 0 mgs cholesterol; 6 mgs sodium; 3 weight watcher points
 Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

[1] Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the potatoes and cook until they are fork-tender.

[2] Drizzle a baking sheet with olive oil and place the cooked potatoes on the baking sheet, leaving room between them. Using a potato masher, gently press down on each potato and drizzle with a little more olive oil.

[3] Sprinkle the potatoes with salt, pepper and rosemary (or use any fresh herbs you have available).

[4] Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown. 



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