Jalapeno Honey Mustard Pork Kebabs
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 large garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 fresh or pickled jalapeno chili, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
- 1 pork tenderloin (about 3/4 pound), trimmed and cut crosswise into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- Accompaniment if desired: lemon, rosemary, and toasted walnut couscous
- Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
- 1/3 cup finely chopped shallot or onion
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup couscous
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves or 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
- 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted lightly and chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- Prepare grill.
- In a bowl whisk together mustard, honey, garlic paste,lemon juice, jalapeno, and salt and pepper to taste and reserve 1 tablespoon of marinade in a small bowl for basting kebabs.
- Add pork to marinade remaining in bowl.
- Toss pork pieces to coat well and marinate 15 minutes.
- Thread pork onto two 10-inch metal skewers and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 4 minutes.
- Turn kebabs and baste with reserved marinade.
- Grill kebabs, turning and basting them, 10 to 15 minutes more, or until pork is cooked through and registers 160F.
- on a meat thermometer.
- (Alternatively, kebabs may be grilled in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.)
- Serve kebabs with couscous.
- In a small heavy sauce, cook shallot or onion in butter over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened.
- Add water and bring to a boil.
- Stir in couscous, zest and rosemary and cover pan.
- Remove pan from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in walnuts, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serves 2.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/jalapeno-honey-mustard-pork-kebabs-10142 (may not work)