Mustard Bourbon Kabobs

Name: Mustard Bourbon Kabobs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons brown sugar; 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons bourbon or apple cider; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 3/4-inch cubes

You’ll love the tangy and subtly sweet blend of mustard and bourbon in these tasty, no-fuss kabobs. Make a little extra marinade and serve them with a side of brown rice. Barbara White - Katy, Texas

Ingredients

6 tablespoons brown sugar
6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons bourbon or apple cider
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound), cut into 3/4-inch cubes

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, mustard, bourbon and soy sauce. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Drain and discard marinade. Thread pork onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 10-15 minutes or until tender, turning and basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 172 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 355mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Mustard Bourbon Kebobs in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010