Grilled Sesame Pork Kebabs with Cucumber Salad Is a Fun Weeknight Dinner

Yields: 4 servings

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 2 hours 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 c.

  hoisin sauce

• 1/3 c.

  soy sauce

• 1/3 c.

  plus 2 teaspoons honey

• 1 tbsp.

  packed brown sugar

• 1 tsp.

  garlic powder

• 1 tsp.

  black pepper

• 1 tsp.

  ground ginger

• 2 tsp.

  toasted sesame oil

• 2 lb.

  pork tenderloin, cut into 2-inch cubes

• 1/4 c.

  rice vinegar

• 1/2 c.

  olive oil

• 1

  small garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 tsp.

  kosher salt

• 2

  English cucumbers, quartered and thinly sliced

• 2

  teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

• 10

  scallions, white and light green parts cut into 2-inch pieces, dark green parts thinly sliced

• 4

  cups prepared white rice

Directions

1. Whisk together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, 1/3 cup honey, the brown sugar, garlic powder, pepper, ginger and sesame oil in a large bowl. Add the pork to the bowl and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.

2. Whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, remaining 2 teaspoons honey and the salt in a liquid measuring cup. Pour over the cucumbers in a bowl, add the sesame seeds and toss. Set aside.

3. Thread the pork and scallion pieces onto 12 wooden skewers, alternating ingredients (if using a grill, soak the skewers in water for at least 20 minutes before threading). Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.

4. Grill the kebabs, turning, until the pork is marked and cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest at least 5 minutes. Serve the kebabs with the rice and cucumber salad. Garnish with the dark green scallion parts. 
   

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