Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated in Spicy Soy Sauce

Don't heat up your house. Heat up the grills with this sweet and spicy low-sodium soy-marinated pork tenderloin medallions.

Pick N Save is helping me out with pork tenderloin on sale and I am pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! It is normally $6.99 and I got it for $1.99/lb. to make my featured recipe today.

Grilled Pork Tenderloin Marinated in Spicy Soy Sauce
Ingredients:
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbs sugar
1 large clove garlic, peeled and finely grated or minced
1 Tbs finely grated fresh ginger
1 fresh red Thai chile (see Note) or cayenne chile pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced
1 Tbs toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch-thick medallions

Directions:
1. Whisk soy sauce and sugar in a medium bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in garlic, ginger, chile and oil.

2. Place pork in a resealable plastic bag. Add the marinade and seal the bag, squeezing air out. Turn the bag to coat the medallions. Refrigerate for 2 hours, turning the bag once to redistribute the marinade.

3. Preheat the grill to medium. Remove the pork from the marinade. (Discard marinade.) Grill the medallions until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

TIP: 
Thai chiles can be red or green, are only about 1 1/2 inches long and 1/4-inch or less in diameter. They are on the high end of the heat scale. Find them in Asian markets. If unavailable, substitute fresh cayenne chiles or 1/2 teaspoon or more to taste of purchased chile sauce, such as sriracha. Fresh chiles can be frozen, in a air-tight, for up to 3 months. 

Servings: 6

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Inactive Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/6 of a recipe (5.3 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 299.45
Calories From Fat (35%) 104.4
% Daily Value
Total Fat 11.61g 20%
Saturated Fat 3.67g 33%
Cholesterol 106.6mg 53%
Sodium 504.35mg 21%
Potassium 615.03mg 18%
Total Carbohydrates 11.66g 5%
Fiber 0.78g 3%
Sugar 4.56g
Protein 35.62g 56%

Recipe Type: Grill, Healthy, Main Course, Pork

Source
Source: Eating Well
Web Page: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/grilled_pork_tenderloin_marinated_in_spicy_soy_sauce.html

Recipe Cost: $12.75 ($5.25on sale)
Serving Cost: $2.13 ($0.88 on sale)

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Balsamic Braised Short Ribs

My husband found this recipe and made it for us this weekend. Delicious!!! Totally a keeper!

Pick N Save is helping me out with pork short ribs on sale and I am pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! It is normally $4.49/lb. and I got it for $2.99/lb. to make my featured recipe today.

Balsamic Braised Short Ribs

Ingredients:
2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
8 meaty pork short ribs
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic clove, minced
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 1/2 cups cremini mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cups beef broth
1/2 Tbs cornstarch
1/2 Tbs cold water

Directions:
1. In a dutch oven over medium high heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the beef ribs and brown on all sides. Remove from the pot and set aside.

2. In the same pot, add the onion and garlic. Saute until softened and then add the tomatoes and mushrooms. Stir to combine and return the beef short ribs to the pot.

3. Add the balsamic vinegar and beef broth and let it come to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer uncovered for 45 minutes or until the beef ribs become tender and the sauce has reduced by half.

Servings: 10

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/10 of a recipe (5.1 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 274.47
Calories From Fat (65%) 178.24
% Daily Value
Total Fat 19.94g 34%
Saturated Fat 6.34g 58%
Cholesterol 62.76mg 31%
Sodium 327.89mg 14%
Potassium 417.15mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 6.94g 3%
Fiber 0.67g 2%
Sugar 1.18g
Protein 16.86g 26%

Recipe Type: Healthy, Main Course, Pork

Source
Source: What's Cookin Chicago
Web Page: http://joelens.blogspot.com/2009/08/balsamic-braised-short-ribs.html



Recipe Cost: $14.08 ($11.08 on sale and with coupons)
Serving Cost: $1.42 ($1.11 on sale and with coupons)

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Pork & Snap Pea Lo Mein

Another yummy way to prepare pork chops:-)

Pick N Save is helping me out with pork chops on sale and I am pairing it with coupons and coming up with the tastiest money saving around! It is normally $4.30/lb. and I got it for $2.49/lb. to make my featured recipe today.


Pork & Snap Pea Lo Mein
Ingrdients
8 oz whole-wheat spaghetti
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 Tbs rice vinegar
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp sugar
2 Tbs canola oil
2 cups snap peas, trimmed
12 oz boneless pork loin chops or tenderloin, trimmed, cut into thin strips
3 cloves garlic, minced
3-4 scallions, sliced

Directions:
1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain.

2. Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, cornstarch and sugar in a small bowl.

3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add snap peas and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add pork and cook, stirring, until no longer pink on the outside, about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir the soy sauce mixture, pour into the pan and cook, stirring, until thickened, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Add the pasta to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Serve topped with scallions.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (15.4 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 622.87
Calories From Fat (20%) 123.73
% Daily Value
Total Fat 14.28g 24%
Saturated Fat 2.63g 24%
Cholesterol 153.45mg 77%
Sodium 1317.28mg 55%
Potassium 1887.35mg 54%
Total Carbohydrates 53.23g 25%
Fiber 6.52g 22%
Sugar 6.46g
Protein 74.15g 116%

Recipe Type: Chinese, Healthy, Main Course, Pork

Source
Source: Eating Well
Web Page: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/pork_snap_pea_lo_mein.html


Recipe Cost: $10.32 ($7.60 on sale and with coupons)
Serving Cost: $2.58 ($1.90 on sale and with coupons)

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Sweet and Spicy Glazed Ham

It's hard to make this great Easter staple healthy but using a low-sodium ham and great spices is a great start:-)

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Ham

Ingredients:
8 lb. Ham, smoked or cured, low sodium, lean, cooked
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup maple-flavored syrup
1/2 tsp ground mustard
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 dash ground nutmeg

1. Heat oven to 325°F. Line shallow roasting pan with foil. Place ham, cut side down, on rack in pan. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of ham and does not touch bone.

2. Bake uncovered about 1 hour 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 135°F to 140°F. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Brush over ham during last 30 minutes of baking.

3. Cover ham loosely with foil and let stand 10 to 15 minutes for easier carving.

Servings: 20

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours and 25 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours and 35 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/20 of a recipe (6.8 ounces).
Percent daily values based on custom values.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 298.58
Calories From Fat (32%) 94.12
% Daily Value
Total Fat 10.04g 17%
Saturated Fat 3.3g 30%
Cholesterol 96.16mg 48%
Sodium 1762.4mg 73%
Potassium 551.52mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 11.76g 5%
Fiber 0.04g <1%
Sugar 8.51g
Protein 37.93g 59%

Recipe Type: Easter, Healthy, Main Course, Pork

Source
Source: Eat Better America
Web Page: http://www.eatbetteramerica.com/recipes/sweet-and-spicy-glazed-ham/f9c299f2-7636-46fc-a899-b8dab96c024f#?st=7&term=Easter



Recipe Cost: $13.55
Serving Cost: $.68

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Orange-Sesame Pork Chops with Teriyaki Whole-Wheat Noodles

I am doing more menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie and finding more deals at Pick N Save for $5 Dinners and putting them together with great recipes:-)

I don't know how this happened but all I have is a Fun Run and a Pampered Chef party. I have to be missing something!

Thank goodness Pick N Save is helping me out with my menu planning! They have Whole Boneless Pork Loin on sale for $1.99/lb. (normally $4.79/lb.)I bought a bunch to make Rachael Ray's Orange-Sesame Pork Chops with Teriyaki Whole-Wheat Noodles. Check out the recipe below:-)

Here is everything that I am serving this week:

Monday: Spaghetti (Cleaning Day)

Tuesday: Orange-Sesame Pork Chops with Teriyaki Whole-Wheat Noodles (See Reicpe Below) (Fun Run)

Wednesday: Bean Night (Pampered Chef Party)

Thursday: Leftovers

Friday: Eat Out

Orange-Sesame Pork Chops with Teriyaki Whole-Wheat NoodlesIngredients
Salt
1 lb whole-wheat or whole-grain spaghetti
5 Tbs vegetable or light oil
5 boneless pork loin chop 1 1/2-inches thick
Freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbs orange marmalade
6 Tbs teriyaki sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced on an angle
1 cup shelled, frozen edamame
1 Tbs black sesame seeds or toasted sesame seeds, optional

Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta, and cook pasta to al dente.

2. While pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chops with salt and pepper and cook 6 minutes on the first side, 4 to 5 on the second. Remove chops to a plate and reserve, cover with foil. Add 3 tablespoons orange marmalade, a couple tablespoons teriyaki sauce and a 1/4 cup of water to the pan, bring the sauce to a bubble and combine 1 minute, stir in sesame oil remove from heat.

3. While the chop cooks, heat a second skillet with 3 tablespoons oil over medium high heat. Stir-fry the scallions and edamame a couple of minutes. Drain pasta and toss with scallions and edamame and remaining teriyaki sauce, about 1/4 cup. Sprinkle noodles with sesame seeds, if desired.

4. Slice pork or leave chop whole and top with orange-sesame glaze. Serve teriyaki noodles alongside.

Servings: 4

Cooking Times
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1/4 of a recipe (12 ounces).
Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 822.17
Calories From Fat (25%) 209.16
% Daily Value
Total Fat 23.75g 37%
Saturated Fat 2.81g 14%
Cholesterol 63.94mg 21%
Sodium 1408.21mg 59%
Potassium 1044.21mg 30%
Total Carbohydrates 110.53g 37%
Fiber 4.31g 17%
Sugar 11.8g
Protein 48.63g 97%

Recipe Type
Main Course, Pork

Source
Author: Rachael Ray
Source: The Food Network
Web Page: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/orange-sesame-pork-chops-with-teriyaki-whole-wheat-noodles-recipe/index.html

Recipe Cost: $9.02 ($6.27 with sale!!!)
Serving Cost: $2.26 ($1.57 with sale!!!)

Honey Dijon Pork Loin Roast

Here, I am doing more menu planning with I'm an Organizing Junkie and finding more deals at Pick N Save for $5 Dinners .

Pork Loin Roasts were on sale at Pick N Save this week for $1.99/lb and it's normally $3.99/lb. I scooped up a 6 lb. roast and cut it into thirds. Now, I have two dinners in the future and a Honey Dijon Pork Loin Roast on my menu this week.
Here is what I am serving this week:
Sunday: Honey Dijon Pork Loin Roast (see recipe below)

Monday: Semi-Homemade Spaghetti Dinner

Tuesday: Chicken and Pasta

Wednesday: Pulled Pork Sandwiches from the leftover pork from Sunday

Thursday: Leftover Buffet (Soccer tonight:-)

Friday: Eat Out
Honey Dijon Pork Loin Roast8 Servings

Ingredients:
2 lb boneless pork loin
Salt and pepper
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp Honey
1 Tbsp freshly chopped parsley- leaves
1 Tbsp freshly chopped chives
1 Tbsp freshly chopped sage leaves
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Season the pork loin with salt and pepper.

3. In a small bowl, mix the vinegar, mustard, honey and herbs together. Reserve honey mustard sauce for pork.

4. In a large ovenproof saute pan over medium-high heat, warm thevegetable oil. Sear pork loin on all sides. Brush with mustard sauce and roast in the preheated oven until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 20 minutes.

5. Remove from oven and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 271.96
Calories From Fat: 162.62
Total Fat: 18.26g
Saturated Fat: 4.66g
Cholesterol: 64.19mg
Sodium: 339.54mg Potassium: 312.89mg
Total Carbohydrates: 3.89mg
Fiber: 0.63g
Protein: 22.48g

Recipe Author: Susan Ewing Web Page: http://susieshomemade.blogspot.com/2009/04/honey-dijon-pork.html

Recipe: $11.04 ($9.04 w/sale)
Serving: $1.38 ($1.13 w/sale)