BRINE-CURED PORK KABOBS WITH JALAPENOS AND PINEAPPLE

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These delicious kabobs combine cubes of brine-cured pork with pineapple chunks and hot peppers. Brine-curing the pork makes it soft, tender, and juicy. The pork is cut into small pieces so it only needs to be cured for four hours.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Yield Makes 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 cups cold water
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoon allspice berries
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 3/4 pounds pork loin, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
16 medium jalapenos, or other hot peppers, cut in half lengthwise
Spicy Molasses Glaze
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks

Steps:

  • Combine the water, sugar, salt, bay leaves, peppercorns, allspice, and garlic in a nonreactive bowl. Add pork, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain, and set aside.
  • Thread 4 cubes of pork, alternating with pineapple chunks and pepper halves, onto 8 skewers. Brush with glaze, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Arrange skewers, off direct heat, on a hot grill. Grill, rotating skewers and brushing with remaining glaze and olive oil to prevent sticking as necessary, until pork is cooked through but juicy in the center, about 12 minutes, depending on heat of grill. Pineapples and peppers should be soft and charred. Serve with choice of condiments.

M A H Ariyan Hasan
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I'm not sure about the combination of pineapple and jalapenos, but I'm willing to try it.


Sara Alani
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I'm going to make this recipe for my next party.


JOHN OTIENO
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This recipe looks amazing!


Yandokuhle Mkhize
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Tabitha Wilson
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These kabobs are perfect for a summer cookout.


samual zewdu
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I've made these kabobs several times, and they're always a hit.


Yoni Zi_wi
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Easy to make and very tasty!


Tom Lee Brooks
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These kabobs were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Amina Idris
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I made these kabobs for a potluck, and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.


Pat Bannerman
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These kabobs were a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best kabobs he's ever had.


Ahad Amir
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I love the combination of pineapple and jalapenos in this recipe. The kabobs are sweet, spicy, and savory all at the same time.


Sumantha Govender
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These kabobs were easy to make and turned out great! I used a store-bought brine, and the kabobs were still very flavorful.


Jaden Schalck
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I'm not a huge fan of pork, but these kabobs were delicious! The brine really tenderized the meat, and the flavors were amazing.


Amanda barks
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These kabobs were a huge hit at my last party! The combination of the sweet pineapple, spicy jalapenos, and savory pork was perfect.