Teriyaki Glazed Pork & Vegetable Kabobs

Name: Teriyaki Glazed Pork & Vegetable Kabobs
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16 kabobs.
Ingredients: 2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; 2/3 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce; 1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth; 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 5 teaspoons rice vinegar; 5 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 pork tenderloin (1 pound each), cut into 1-1/4-inch cubes; KABOBS:; 4 cups cubed fresh pineapple; 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/3 cup sesame oil

Here’s a delicious, pretty and fun-to-eat entree. Be sure to cook down the reserved Asian-style marinade and serve it alongside the kabobs for dipping—it’s yummy. —Jane McMillan, Dania Beach, Florida

Ingredients

2/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
2/3 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1/3 cup white wine or chicken broth
3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
4 garlic cloves, minced
5 teaspoons rice vinegar
5 teaspoons sesame oil
2 pork tenderloin (1 pound each), cut into 1-1/4-inch cubes
KABOBS:
4 cups cubed fresh pineapple
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup sesame oil

Directions

In a bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended. Pour 1 cup marinade into a large bowl and add pork; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate both the pork and the remaining marinade for 2 hours.
In a small saucepan, bring reserved marinade to a boil; cook 8-10 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Reserve for serving.
Drain pork, discarding marinade in bag. On 16 metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread pork, pineapple and vegetables. Brush kabobs with oil.
Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes or until pork and zucchini are tender, turning occasionally. Remove from grill. Brush kabobs with some of the glaze; serve with remaining glaze.

Nutrition Facts

2 kabobs: 336 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 481mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 fat, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Kabobs With Fresh Pineapple and Asian Inspired Marinade and Basting Sauce. in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2014