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July 16, 2012 in chicken

So you know how I keep telling you guys that I suck at cooking dinner these days? Well I’m trying something new. I’m letting the boys each pick out a recipe every week so that they harass me until I eventually cook. I know, novel idea, cooking what my family wants and all. Anyway.

I sat both kids down in front of my Pinterest boards over the weekend and my 2 year old picked out these meatballs. (He also picked out the crinkle fries and corn on the cob. Smart kid.) Honey and chipotle is one of my favorite combinations and I knew it would be a hit with the boys as well. I did worry a little about the heat but I ended up using only 1 1/2 chipotle peppers just to be safe.

They loved the meatballs, of course. Even the baby dug them! This was a quick and easy and definitely something I’ll be making again. My husband is going to love them because they’re pretty similar to his beloved Honey Chipotle Chicken Crispers.

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Honey Chipotle Turkey Meatballs

from Tracey's Culinary Adventures

Ingredients

1½ pound ground turkey

½ yellow onion, diced small

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

4 tablespoons honey

2-4 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

4 teaspoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the turkey, onion, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Use your hands to make sure it’s uniformly mixed but be careful not to overmix. Form into 16 golf ball-sized meatballs.
Put a large ovenproof skillet over medium to medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once it is shimmering, add the meatballs. Cook until they are browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Move the skillet to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and pour the sauce over the meatballs. Bake for another 5 minutes (swirling the pan at the halfway point), or until the sauce has reduced to glaze the meatballs and the meatballs are cooked through. Make sure not to overcook!

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Secret Recipe Club – Honey Sesame Pork Loin

August 22, 2011 in pork

It’s time again for another Secret Recipe Club post! This time my assignment was Jane Deere. Jennifer, the blogger behind Jane Deere, is actually trained in the culinary arts so it was really fun to go digging through her blog. She’s very talented and loves to experiment in the kitchen. I wasn’t even done reading the first page before I had pinned 3 of her recipes – I definitely found my blog soul mate in Jennifer.

I ended up making her Honey Sesame Pork Loin because I love anything coated in sesame seeds. It was such a great choice! The pork loin is first marinated in a soy sauce mixture and then it’s coated in a honey mixture before being rolled in sesame seeds. It only had to cook for about 30 minutes before it was perfectly cooked and ready to be served. So easy, so quick, and so impressive!

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Secret Recipe Club – Honey Sesame Pork Loin

Ingredients

1 to 1½ pounds pork tenderloin

½ cup less sodium soy sauce

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

Glaze:

¼ cup honey

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, firmly packed

¼ cup sesame seeds

Reduction:

1 cup apple juice

Reserved Marinade

2 tablespoons hoisin Sauce

2 teaspoons honey

Instructions

Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a large plastic bag. Add tenderloin. Marinate all day or at least 2 hours in refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine honey, hoisin sauce, and brown sugar in a shallow bowl. Remove tenderloin from marinade and reserve marinade; pat meat dry with a paper towel. Roll tenderloin in honey mixture, and then roll in sesame seeds. Place in a shallow pan and roast for 20 to 30 minutes or until temperature registers 160 degrees on a meat thermometer. Tent with foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Pour off marinade into a small sauce pot with hoisin sauce, honey, and apple juice, and place over medium-high heat and reduce, stirring constantly. Reduce until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Set aside for serving.
After meat has rested 10 minutes, slice and place on platter. Drizzle with reduced glaze.

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