Pork and pineapple skewers
4 1 hr SERVES READY IN
INGREDIENTS ● 1TBSP SOFT LIGHT BROWN SUGAR OR HONEY ● 1TSP CHILLI POWDER ● ½TSP GROUND CUMIN ● 4TBSP OLIVE OIL ● ½TSP SALT ● ½TSP BLACK PEPPER ● 600G PORK LOIN OR FILLET, CUT INTO 3CM PIECES ● 1 RED ONION, ½ CUT INTO 4 WEDGES, ½ THINLY SLICED ● 2 LIMES, HALVED ● ½-1 PINEAPPLE, CORED AND CUT INTO WEDGES, SKIN AND LEAVES ON TO SERVE ● 4 TORTILLAS AND HOT SAUCE YOU WILL NEED ● 4 SKEWERS
1 In a bowl, mix the sugar or honey, chilli, cumin, 2tbsp oil and seasoning. Add the pork and onion wedges and marinate for 30 minutes.
2 Place the sliced onion in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Drain and add a pinch of salt and the juice of half a lime. Set aside.
3 Toss the pineapple in the remaining oil and thread the pork and onion onto skewers.
4 Grill the kebabs and pineapple, turning often, for 8-10 mins, until the pork is cooked through and the pineapple is slightly charred.
5 Remove from the grill and rest the pork for 2 mins. Skin and chop the pineapple. Squeeze the remaining lime halves over the pork, then remove from the skewers, piling onto the tortillas with the pineapple, pickled onion and hot sauce.