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WW Recipe of the Day: Low Carb New Mexican Pork Kebabs
What is it about meat on a stick that is so appealing? Skewered meats can be found in nearly every culture on the planet. The hardest part of this dish is to decide where to “go”…
USA? Spain? France? Italy? Asia? Mid-east? Africa?
Once you’ve decided, then pick spices that can be found in the country.
For these pork kebabs, I’ve chosen our own southwest New Mexico and have used cumin, chili powder, garlic and cayenne.
How to Add Spices to Kebabs
There are two ways to get those spices onto the kabobs. Both are easy!
The first way is to simply mix the spices on a plate and roll the skewers in the blend.
The other method is to combine the mixture in a bowl with a small amount of olive or canola oil and rub the meat in the blend before skewering. This last technique is a good one if the pork is particularly lean.
I used to soak the skewers in water before using them, however a few years ago I abandoned this well known step and the skewers were perfectly fine and came off the grill unscathed! Save a step where you can.
Veggies on the skewers are most welcome too!
I have used red pepper squares here however halved cherry tomatoes, small onion chunks, whole small mushrooms or zucchini rounds work just as well.
Search around your refrigerator to see what’s available and use them freely for both color and flavor. Make sure to marinate them in the herbs as well.
Quick, easy, flexible—my favorite ways to have a year round go-to dinner. Happy skewering!
How to Cook Kabobs
Cooking kebabs is a snap. Lot of choices for grilling here—outside BBQ, indoor grill, stove top griddle or broil function of your oven.
Depending on the weather, the outdoor option will give you the smokiest flavor if that’s appealing.
I like to make these all year round and often choose the indoor way to go in the fall and chilly early spring.
How Many Calories and WW Points in New Mexican Pork Kebabs?
According to my calculations, each 3 skewer serving has about 176 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
4 SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Serving Suggestions
If you can find the Hatch chilies of New Mexico, or better, prepared HatchValley Green Chile Salsa, serve the kabobs with it. If Hatch chilies are unavailable in your area, use any tomato or tomatillo salsa. This Fresh Salsa Mexican de Jerez is also a winner.
How to Use Leftovers
These kabobs are small enough that we generally finish ’em up right away! Should you be left with some, they are great cold as an added salad protein.
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New Mexican Pork Kebabs for Two
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound pork loin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch squares
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Thread the pork onto 6 bamboo skewers, alternating the meat with 2 to 3 pepper squares per stick.
- Mix together the garlic and dry spices and place on a dinner plate. Roll the kabobs in the spice mixture to lightly coat the meat. Note that at this point, the dish can be covered and refrigerated for 4 hours.
- When ready to cook, heat a BBQ grill of your choice or preheat the oven to broil.
- Grill or broil the kabobs for 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until browned, firm and thoroughly cooked.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 4 SmartPoints (Green plan) 4 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 4 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 4 PointsPlus (Old plan) If you can find the Hatch chilies of New Mexico, or better, prepared Hatch Chile Salsa, serve the kabobs with it. If Hatch chilies are unavailable in your area, use any tomato or tomatillo salsa.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Great for spring cookouts