Pork Skewers (Kabobs)

Fireplace up your grill and prepare for these mouthwatering BBQ pork kabobs with a Greek twist! Tender pork tenderloin and vibrant veggies, marinated in a zesty lemon and honey mix, make this a must-try in your subsequent cookout.

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My BBQ pork skewers, or kabobs if you happen to want, are tried and examined numerous occasions. It is a recipe my buddies all the time rave about and here’s what I like about it.

• Texture/Flavour: Juicy, tender pork and completely grilled veggies with a slight char. The marinade is tangy, fragrant and barely candy, which actually compliments the pork meat.
• Vitamin: Utilizing lean pork tenderloin, you get high-protein meal with fewer energy, plus contemporary veggies for fibre and antioxidants. The marinade is bursting with wholesome herbs and lemon.
• Why make it: Scrumptious, simple to arrange, and ideal for any BBQ or summer season banquet. In Australia, I make it on these hotter sunny winter days, particularly on weekends.
• One of the best half: The Greek-style marinade with lemon, honey, and herbs units these kabobs aside.

👩‍🍳 In case you like this recipe, try my roast pork tenderloin with orange maple glaze, simple pork steak with garlic asparagus, or pork chops with apples and onions.

What You’ll Want

Here’s what you’ll want for these BBQ pork kabobs. Discover the complete measurements within the recipe card under.

• Pork & Veggies: Pork tenderloin, zucchini, pink and yellow bell peppers, pink onion.
• Marinade: Olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, garlic, salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, parsley, oregano.
• Swap Ideas: You should use hen breast or thighs if you happen to want, and be happy to combine up the veggies primarily based on what’s in season or your private preferences. Pork steaks also can work right here.

How To Make Pork Skewers On BBQ

Discover the complete recipe and dietary info under. Listed below are some helpful step-by-step images.

• Preheat BBQ to medium-high and put together skewers (soak if utilizing picket ones).
• Minimize pork and veggies into sq. items. Guarantee they’re all related sizes and sufficiently big to pierce via the skewer with out falling aside.
• Whisk marinade components collectively.
• Toss pork in 2/3 of the marinade, then add veggies and toss once more.
• Skewer alternating items of pork and veggies.

• Grill skewers for 10 minutes per facet, closing the lid for 2-3 minutes.
• Brush with remaining marinade midway via cooking and earlier than serving.

Broiling Directions for Pork Skewers

• Set your oven to broil and permit it to preheat.
• Place the assembled pork and vegetable skewers on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or baking paper.
• Place the baking sheet about 6 inches from the broiler. Broil the skewers for 10-12 minutes, turning as soon as midway via cooking.
• Brush the skewers with the remaining marinade midway via broiling and once more after eradicating them from the oven.
• Make sure the pork is cooked via and the greens are barely charred.

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Recipe Ideas

• Guarantee even cooking by turning skewers each 10 minutes and shutting the lid for a couple of minutes to maintain the warmth constant.
• This pork tenderloin lower is lean and cooks rapidly, making it best for kabobs. Nevertheless, barbecuing takes a bit longer than pan-frying or broiling, so be certain that the pork is cooked via. There shouldn’t be any pink bits.
• Rubbing the marinade into the meat and veggies by hand helps infuse the flavours higher. You’ll be able to marinate the meat in a single day for extra intense flavour however don’t add the greens as they may get too soggy. They need to be combined via simply earlier than grilling, ideally.

Serving Strategies

Pair these pork kabobs with a crisp Greek salad or pink cabbage coleslaw, heat pita bread, and a dollop of tzatziki for a whole Mediterranean feast. They’re additionally nice with a facet of rice, quinoa, or roast potatoes, or grilled corn on the cob.

Leftover meat and veggies can be utilized in a wrap the next day or I typically preserve them in a container for snacking, particularly if I need one thing excessive in protein.

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