Tastē Tuesday~ As promised (and one day early because I just realized it is actually still Monday - that tells you how long this Monday was!), here is a recipe on the savory side - one of those tastier and definitely healthier than take-out recipes but still super easy and delicious. Warning!! It is a dish you have to prep for long before dinner starts (but prep time is only about 10 minutes!). If you begin reading the recipe 30 minutes before you want it on the table, you will be out of luck. With only 8 ingredients and 2 optional garnishes, as long as you give yourself a couple of hours with your oven on, you will have dinner on the table though (The dish is in the oven for 2 - 2 1/4 hours). It was fun to watch the evolution of the pork in my oven. That sticky, scrumptious sauce and crisp pork doesn't develop quickly, so sit back, stir once in awhile, and tackle the other things on your to-do list while this dish carmelizes in the oven.
I think it has more of an Oriental flavor, and if I had not served white rice earlier in the week, that is one of the sides I would have chosen. Instead I chose a quinoa, brown rice blend (leftovers in the frig that desperately needed to be eaten) and marinated cucumbers. However, it also lends itself to side dishes that accompany BBQ well such as corn or potato salad. The pork is quite flavorful, so pick simple sides and serve a simple but amazing dinner.
I think it has more of an Oriental flavor, and if I had not served white rice earlier in the week, that is one of the sides I would have chosen. Instead I chose a quinoa, brown rice blend (leftovers in the frig that desperately needed to be eaten) and marinated cucumbers. However, it also lends itself to side dishes that accompany BBQ well such as corn or potato salad. The pork is quite flavorful, so pick simple sides and serve a simple but amazing dinner.
Honey Garlic Baked Pork Bites
Adapted from Lord Byron's Kitchen
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1/3 heaping cup honey
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound pork loin chops (or pork loin roast), cut into 1" cubes
Toasted Sesame Seeds, for garnish
Chopped Parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium oven-safe baking dish (I used a cast iron dutch oven), gently toss the cubed pork with the salt and pepper, onion, and olive oil. Cover the dish with tight fitting lid or aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the pan from the oven and add the garlic, honey, and red pepper flakes. Gently stir the pork to mix the honey and garlic. Put the lid/aluminum foil back on and return to the oven for another 30 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, and remove the lid. Stir pork and put back into the oven, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes. Once desired thickness of sauce and browning have occurred, remove from oven, sprinkled with sesame seeds (and chopped parsley if some color is desired for presentation). Enjoy!
Honey Garlic Baked Pork Bites (printable version)
Adapted from Lord Byron's Kitchen
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 small white onion, finely chopped
1/3 heaping cup honey
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 pound pork loin chops (or pork loin roast), cut into 1" cubes
Toasted Sesame Seeds, for garnish
Chopped Parsley (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium oven-safe baking dish (I used a cast iron dutch oven), gently toss the cubed pork with the salt and pepper, onion, and olive oil. Cover the dish with tight fitting lid or aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the pan from the oven and add the garlic, honey, and red pepper flakes. Gently stir the pork to mix the honey and garlic. Put the lid/aluminum foil back on and return to the oven for another 30 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, and remove the lid. Stir pork and put back into the oven, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes. Once desired thickness of sauce and browning have occurred, remove from oven, sprinkled with sesame seeds (and chopped parsley if some color is desired for presentation). Enjoy!
Honey Garlic Baked Pork Bites (printable version)
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