Pineapple Pork Kebabs

Nothing brings people together like a barbecue, and these Pineapple Pork Kebabs can help make you the hero of your grill this summer. Using high-quality, versatile Smithfield Prime Boneless Fresh Pork Loin, sweet onion, red bell pepper and pineapple chunks, they're perfect for nearly any gathering with family and friends.

Prep: 10 min | Cook: 1 hr | Yield: 3 to 4 servings

Pitmaster-Perfect Kebabs

Ingredients

• 1/2 Smithfield Prime Boneless Fresh Pork Loin
• 1 sweet onion, cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch square pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch square pieces
• 2 cups pineapple chunks
• 3 to 4 tablespoons barbecue rub
• 2 1/2 cups teriyaki marinade
• 3 or 4 flexible skewers

Instructions

1. Heat grill or smoker to 250 degrees F. Cut pork loin into 2 inch cubes.
2. Season pork loin, sweet onion, red bell pepper and pineapple chunks with rub.
3. Thread pork loin, onion, pepper and pineapple on skewer; repeat until length of skewer is almost full. Repeat with additional skewers.
4. Put assembled kebabs in large re-sealable bag and add teriyaki marinade. Carefully remove air from marinade bag and refrigerate 20 minutes.
5. Remove kebabs from marinade bag and place on grill over indirect heat; cook 12-14 minutes, remove and set aside.
6. Increase grill temperature to 400 degrees F. Sear kebabs at high heat, until caramelized. Using meat thermometer, check pork loin cubes for doneness; remove from heat once pork reaches internal temperature of 145 degrees; F.

Attribution

Find more summer grilling tips and recipes at SmithfieldGetGrilling.com.

Recipe courtesy of Pitmaster Sterling Ball

Source: Smithfield