| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr 30 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup cream sherry, such as Bristol Cream
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- One 1-pound pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 34 to 30 (3/4-inch) cubes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 Belgian endive spear, separated into 8 to 10 leaves
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sherry, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, cumin, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and the garlic.
- Place the pork in a medium glass bowl. Pour half of the marinade over the pork. Add the oil and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
- Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan. Add the cream, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Spray a grill pan or grilling rack with nonstick spray. Place the grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill.
- Remove the pork from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Thread 3 pieces of pork onto each skewer. Grill the skewers until the pork is golden and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Place a skewer in each endive leaf. Drizzle the skewers with sauce and serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 306 |
| Total Fat | 25 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Cholesterol | 106 mg |
| Sodium | 345 mg |
Reviews
I made this for hubby and me for valentines day, we both loved it, I also could not find the lettuce in my local store, so I just used the skewers, I added a can of pineapple chunks and the juice to the marinade and I also added chicken breast! Thinking of adding shrimp to it next time!
I thought this was an interesting looking dish. I could not find the lettuce in my little grocery store so I just made it without. I think it had too much cumin but that may just be me. My husband said it was the best pork ever! He is a pork snob! I may try it again but wipe the marinade off the meat a little more; that may be what I didn’t like about it. Wish I could find the Belgian lettuce because I think this would be a great way to feed guests out by the pool.