LXXX: Bacon Wrapped Pork Bites with Peanut Sauce

Bacon.. 'Nuff said.

4 boneless pork chops
1/2 c soy sauce
1/4 c dry sherry or water
2 T brown sugar
2 T rice wine vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 t fresh minced ginger or 1/2 t ground ginger
12 slices bacon

Cut each pork chop into 8 cubes. In a shallow glass dish, combine soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic and ginger; stir until sugar is dissolved. Reserve 1/2 c marinade. Place pork cubes in remaining marinade mixture; mix until coated. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove pork from marinade mixture; discard marinade. Cut bacon slices into thirds crosswise. Wrap one bacon piece around each pork cube securing with a wooden pick. Place bacon wrapped pork cubes on a greased rack of a broiler pan. Broil 2-3 inches from heat 16 minutes or until bacon is cooked, turning once.

Peanut Sauce
1/2 c creamy peanut butter
1/2 c reserved marinade

In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine peanut butter and marinade; mixing until well blended.