Description
Quick and bold garlic pork bites seasoned with a flavorful honey-soy marinade, perfect for weeknight dinners or game-day snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb Pork Tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Soy Sauce
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Fresh Thyme
- ¼ cup Fresh Parsley, chopped
- 2 wedges Lemon
Instructions
- Pat the pork cubes dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together minced garlic, olive oil, soy sauce, honey, smoked paprika, and half the thyme.
- Toss the pork in the marinade for 15–30 minutes or proceed immediately for faster cooking.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add a touch of oil.
- Arrange pork cubes in a single layer and sear without moving for 2–3 minutes.
- Flip and sear the other sides until just cooked through, about 6–8 minutes total.
- Pour the reserved marinade into the pan and add remaining thyme and a squeeze of lemon in the last 1–2 minutes of cooking.
- Let pork rest for 2–3 minutes, then toss with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
Serve over rice, in sliders, or atop a salad for a complete meal. Great for meal prep and can be customized with different flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: pork tenderloin, garlic, quick recipes, appetizers, weeknight meals