I do not like to grill. At all. On some level, the grill actually makes me nervous – which is kind of weird because I thoroughly enjoy cooking (and I know there’s nothing to fear, on any level). So Jamie is in charge of outdoor cooking and I happily handle all indoor responsibilities. Though I need to get over my grill issues because Jamie likes to overcook meat.
That being said, I love cooking out and enjoy so many dishes when prepared on the grill. I happily prep then pass off to Jamie. But sometimes we cheat. Sometimes I just don’t feel like getting supper together after work, so I’ve often picked up prepared burgers from Heinen’s to quickly grill. And even though I think I make a pretty good burger and prefer mine when cooking at home, I do enjoy the variety of burgers at Heinen’s. And as much as I hate to admit it, my in-laws prefer Heinen’s burgers over my own, so I usually pick these up for them when they visit in the summer.
The folks at Heinen’s asked me to review one of their prepared dishes. While I like the burgers, I’ve found other dishes rather ho hum. In general, they lack seasoning – even a little salt can go a long way. But I took this opportunity to try a new dish, particularly for the grill: the blue and black bean marinated pork kabobs (we bought three for a total of $15).
Knowing what my experience has been thus far, I wasn’t sure what to expect – but they looked fabulous. And I have to admit, they tasted pretty good, too. Jamie grilled them beautifully – the pork, peppers and mushrooms. The meat was tender and much more flavorful than anticipated. I didn’t enjoy as much as the burgers, but definitely more than other prepared dishes I’ve tried. Jamie and Natalie were equally as happy. And for two people, three kabobs was one too many. They are quite generous with the portions sizes, for both the meat and veggies.
Bottom line – if you like to grill, but sometimes are short on time, this is a good alternative. We’ll pick up again.
This post was sponsored by Heinen’s.
I also buy some of the premade kabobs and pork tenderloins, but they make a marinade that I really like - some kind of cilantro lime one. It's delicious!
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