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This is a simple and flavorful recipe. For best results, marinate the pork at least 8 hours (overnight is best) and flip it after 4 hours. It's great with rice and Asian veggies like bok choy! Enjoy!
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 45 Min
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup lite soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian chile paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 (2 pound) fat-trimmed pork tenderloin
Directions
- Pour into a medium bowl the soy sauce, sesame oil, and Worcestershire sauce. Then whisk in brown sugar, green onions, garlic, chile paste, and pepper. Place the tenderloin in a shallow dish. Pour sauce over tenderloin, turning the meat a few times to coat. Cover dish, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Transfer pork with marinade into an aluminum foil-lined baking pan.
- Roast in a preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes. Remove, and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before carving.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 386 | Total Fat: 19.8g | Cholesterol: 98mg
Asian Pork Tenderloin
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This is a simple and flavorful recipe. For best results, marinate the pork at least 8 hours (overnight is best) and flip it after 4 hours. It's great with rice and Asian veggies like bok choy! Enjoy!
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 45 Min
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup lite soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian chile paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 (2 pound) fat-trimmed pork tenderloin
Directions
- Pour into a medium bowl the soy sauce, sesame oil, and Worcestershire sauce. Then whisk in brown sugar, green onions, garlic, chile paste, and pepper. Place the tenderloin in a shallow dish. Pour sauce over tenderloin, turning the meat a few times to coat. Cover dish, and refrigerate at least 8 hours.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Transfer pork with marinade into an aluminum foil-lined baking pan.
- Roast in a preheated oven 25 to 30 minutes. Remove, and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before carving.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 386 | Total Fat: 19.8g | Cholesterol: 98mg
These are great in spaghetti sauce or as a meatloaf, or form into patties and make burgers! (For the Romano cheese, locatelli is preferable to pecorino.
Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 4 slices white bread - soaked with water, squeezed out and broken into tiny pieces
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 cup minced onion (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 tablespoons steak sauce
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread, eggs, cheese, parsley and onion and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For meatballs: Form mixture into golf size balls and brown in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until well browned. Add to your favorite spaghetti sauce and simmer until meatballs are completely cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- For meatloaf: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add 3 tablespoons ketchup to mixture, mix well, form into a loaf and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 75 to 90 minutes.
- For burgers: Add 3 to 4 tablespoons steak sauce to mixture, mix well and form into patties. Saute in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or to desired doneness.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 403 | Total Fat: 30.6g | Cholesterol: 163mg
Great Meatballs
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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 4 slices white bread - soaked with water, squeezed out and broken into tiny pieces
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 cup minced onion (optional)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 tablespoons steak sauce
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, bread, eggs, cheese, parsley and onion and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For meatballs: Form mixture into golf size balls and brown in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes, or until well browned. Add to your favorite spaghetti sauce and simmer until meatballs are completely cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- For meatloaf: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Add 3 tablespoons ketchup to mixture, mix well, form into a loaf and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 75 to 90 minutes.
- For burgers: Add 3 to 4 tablespoons steak sauce to mixture, mix well and form into patties. Saute in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or to desired doneness.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 403 | Total Fat: 30.6g | Cholesterol: 163mg
Ingredients
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch sized pieces. In a medium bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, thyme and basil. Mix well. Put melted butter in a bowl or dish for dipping.
- Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter first, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the well-coated chicken pieces on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 308 | Total Fat: 19.1g | Cholesterol: 81mg
Yummy Baked Chicken Nuggets!
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Ingredients
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Cut chicken breasts into 1 1/2-inch sized pieces. In a medium bowl, mix together the bread crumbs, cheese, salt, thyme and basil. Mix well. Put melted butter in a bowl or dish for dipping.
- Dip chicken pieces into the melted butter first, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture. Place the well-coated chicken pieces on a lightly greased cookie sheet in a single layer, and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 308 | Total Fat: 19.1g | Cholesterol: 81mg
- 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 8 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate, grated
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan.
- Mix all ingredients and pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 221 | Total Fat: 10.6g | Cholesterol: 40mg
Heavenly Cake
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- 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 eggs
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 8 (1 ounce) squares German sweet chocolate, grated
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour one 9x13 inch cake pan.
- Mix all ingredients and pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 221 | Total Fat: 10.6g | Cholesterol: 40mg
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/4 cups white sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
- Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.
Nutritional Information
Amount Per Serving Calories: 223 | Total Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 26mg
Delicious Zucchini Bread!
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/4 cups white sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Sift flour, salt, baking powder, soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add sifted ingredients to the creamed mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and nuts until well combined. Pour batter into prepared pans.
- Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove bread from pan, and completely cool.
