Sweet and Tangy Pork Kabobs With Corn on the Cob

The no-fuss dinner has the perfect balance of savory, sweet, and tangy.
Sweet and Tangy Pork Kabobs With Corn on the Cob
Sweet and tangy pork kabobs with corn on the cob. Linda Gassenheimer/TNS
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By Linda Gassenheimer Tribune News Service

For a quick and easy barbecue-style dinner, I prepared these flavorful pork kabobs under the broiler instead of on the grill. They cook in just minutes but still deliver that deliciously charred taste.

A simple sauce made from honey, mustard, and soy sauce adds a perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. It’s used both to glaze the pork and as a dipping sauce on the side. To round out this easy summer meal, I paired the kabobs with corn on the cob, quickly cooked in the microwave for a no-fuss finish.

Helpful Hints

  • Any type of mustard can be used.
  • Worcestershire sauce can be used instead of soy sauce.

Countdown

  • Assemble ingredients.
  • Microwave corn and place on plates.
  • Make the kabobs.
Shopping List

To buy: 2 ears corn on the cob, 1 small bottle honey, 1 small jar Dijon mustard, 1 small bottle reduced salt soy sauce, 3/4 pound pork tenderloin, 1 large red bell pepper and 1 can olive oil spray.

Staples: butter

Sweet and Tangy Pork Kabobs With Corn on the Cob

Serves 2
  • 2 ears corn on the cob
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • olive oil spray
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon reduced salt soy sauce
  • 3/4 pound pork tenderloin, cut not 1-inch cubes
  • 1 red bell pepper cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 skewers
Husk the corn and wrap each one in plastic wrap. Microwave corn on high for 5 minutes. Remove from microwave oven and set aside. They will be hot. Use tongs or a large spoon and fork. Remove the plastic wrap from the corn and place one on each plate. Spread the butter over the corn.

Preheat broiler. Line a sheet pan with foil and spray with olive oil spray. Combine mustard, honey, and soy sauce in a bowl. Divide the mixture, pouring half into 2 small bowls or ramekins to be used as a dipping sauce. Coat pork kabobs with the remaining sauce by dipping the cubes into mixture. Wash, seed, and cut red pepper into 2-inch pieces. Thread pork on skewers alternating with red pepper. Place skewers on the sheet pan and place in the boiler about 6 inches from the heat. Broil 3 minutes. Turn skewers over and broil 2 minutes. A meat thermometer should read 145 degrees. Place on two dinner plates and serve with the dipping sauce.

Per serving: 497 calories (25 percent from fat), 13.8 g fat (5.2 g saturated, 5.3 g monounsaturated), 124 mg cholesterol, 40.9 g protein, 57.2 g carbohydrates, 4.6 g fiber, 754 mg sodium.

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