Barbecued Pork Tenderloin Ribs

A healthy and tasty alternative to traditional ribs!

Ingredients

2 pork tenderloins (about 12 oz. each), trimmed

Homemade Barbecue Sauce

1 medium red onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup ketchup
½ cup chili sauce
½ cup unsulfured molasses
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp dry mustard
Hot pepper sauce, to taste

OR

Your favourite bottled barbecue sauce

Cooking Directions

Soak four 12 to 15-inch wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes. Butterfly the pork tenderloins, then cut into ‘ribs' and thread on skewers. Cover and refrigerate.

Coat grill rack or broiler pan generously with non-stick cooking spray and preheat grill or broiler. Baste both sides of ribs generously with sauce. Grill or broil until cooked through, about 15 minutes, turning and basting every 4 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce on the side.

Barbecue Sauce Directions

Place oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat jelly-roll pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread onion, red pepper and garlic in pan and lightly coat with non-stick cooking spray. Roast vegetables, tossing frequently, until browned and tender, about 15 minutes.

Transfer vegetables to food processor. Add ketchup, chili sauce, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, chili powder, mustard and hot pepper sauce. Puree, then pour into a medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly and richly flavored, about 15 minutes. Remove 1 cup of sauce for basting and keep remaining sauce hot.

Notes

Makes 4 servings

Count each serving as 4 proteins

Adapted from a recipe in Our Canada magazine