Orange Ham Kabobs Recipe

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When I want to liven up leftover ham, I often make this main meal. It's a new and interesting way to prepare kabobs, and they're always a hit!

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Orange Ham Kabobs Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fully cooked ham, cut into 24 cubes (1-inch pieces)
2 medium oranges, peeled and cut into eighths
1 large green pepper, cut into 16 pieces
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 16 pieces
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Directions

On eight metal skewers, alternately thread three ham cubes, two orange pieces, two green pepper pieces and two red pepper pieces. Place on a broiler pan with rack; broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 8 minutes, turning occasionally. In a small bowl, combine the orange juice, tomato paste and ginger; mix well. Brush half over kabobs; broil 2-3 minutes. Turn kabobs and brush with the remaining sauce; broil 2 minutes more or until the vegetables are tender. Yield: 8 servings.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving equals 3 lean meat; also, 150 calories, 1248 mg sodium, 40 mg cholesterol, 10 gm carbohydrate, 17 gm protein, 5 gm fat.

Originally published as Orange Ham Kabobs in Country Woman March/April 1994, p36