South Pacific Pork Kabobs Recipes

PACIFIC PORK KEBABS WITH PINEAPPLE RICE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium; lightly oil grates. Cook rice according to package instructions. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk honey and 2 tablespoons pineapple juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Alternately thread pork and bell peppers onto skewers; season with salt and pepper. Grill, brushing occasionally with honey mixture, until pork is cooked through and peppers begin to char, 10 to 15 minutes.
• To rice, add pineapple chunks, scallions, ginger, and oil. Season with salt and pepper, and fluff with a fork. Serve kebabs with rice and lime wedges.

PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• In a resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container, combine the first 8 ingredients; add pork and toss to coat. Seal or cover and refrigerate overnight. , Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients; cover and refrigerate for several hours. Drain pork and discard marinade; thread pork on skewers, leaving a small space between pieces. , Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink, turning frequently. Serve in pita bread with sauce.

MAKE-IT-MINE PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• In a self-sealing plastic bag combine cubed pork, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and Dijon-style mustard (or Chinese Five Spice); seal bag and refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
• Prepare medium-hot fire with charcoal or preheat gas to medium high.
• Remove pork from marinade, and discard marinade. Thread pork, sweet peppers, mushrooms, and zucchini alternately onto 8 skewers. Grill kabobs directly over fire, turning to brown evenly, for 5 minutes. Brush kabobs with the melted jelly. Continue to grill for 3 to 10 minutes more or until tender. Let rest 3 minutes before serving.

PACIFIC ISLAND PORK KABOBS

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE MARINADE: In a large bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients.Place the pork pieces in a large, resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly. Turn the bag to distribute the marinade, place in a bowl, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.Remove the pork from the bag, reserving the marinade. Pour the marinade into a small saucepan. Bring the marinade to a boil and boil for 1 full minute. Remove from the heat.Skewer the pork, alternating with the onion, bell pepper, and pineapple. There should be four or five pieces of meat per skewer. Allow to stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling.Lightly brush or spray the kabobs with vegetable oil and season with salt. Grill over Direct Medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes, turning and basing with the reserved marinade once halfway through grilling time. The pork will be firm and the pineapple pieces will be lightly charred, juicy, and just beginning to slip off the skewers. Serve warm.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.