Summer Grilling

Today's Blessings:

1. Six out of seven green lights on the way to work this morning
2. My dad stopped in to see me at work and brought Starbucks.

I love grilling in the summer.  Not only does it taste great, it's healthier and there's less clean-up.  I tried this new pork tenderloin recipe and my husband and I both loved it.

Sesame-Garlic Pork Tenderloin

4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon honey
1 tablespoon dry sherry
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted
3 green onions, sliced
1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin

Combine all ingredients except pork in a plastic zip lock bag.  Add pork and marinate in refrigerator overnight.

Take pork out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before grilling.

Preheat grill.

Grill pork over medium-hot coals for 20 minutes, or until a meat thermometer reads at least 160 degrees.

Remove pork from grill.  Let stand 5 minutes before cutting into medallions.

New Pork Tenderloin Recipe

I tried a new recipe for pork tenderloin this week. It was so good, my husband made yummy sounds. This recipe has only 11 grams of fat, so not bad.

Cran-Orange Pork Medallions

1 pork tenderloin cut into 1/2 inch slices

1/2 t. salt

1/2 t. garlic powder

1/2 t. ground coriander

pepper to taste

2 T. olive oil

1 medium red onion, chopped

1/2 c. orange marmalade

1/4 c. orange juice

1/4 c. dried cranberries

2 T. balsamic vinegar

Combine salt, garlic powder, coriander and pepper (optional). Sprinkle over both sides of pork.

In a large skillet, saute pork in oil for 3 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Remove and keep warm.

In same skillet, saute onion in pan juices for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in marmalade, orange juice, cranberries and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; return pork to skillet. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

4 servings